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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2009
ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR 2010 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MEDIA AWARDS
All media professionals are invited to enter the prestigious 2010 South Australian Media
Awards, the only awards to recognise and reward excellence in all facets of journalism.
In their seventh year in 2010, the awards are an initiative of the Media Entertainment and
Arts Alliance in association with the prestigious Walkley Awards and are regarded as the
pre-eminent awards for journalists working in South Australia.
Media Alliance Branch Secretary Angelique Ivanica said the Awards continue to showcase
the high standard of South Australian journalism.
“Winners over the past six years have set the standard for excellence in ethical
journalism,” Ms Ivanica said. “Our Journalist of the Year winners have gone beyond just
reporting the news by showing a real passion for their work and raising public awareness
of vital issues that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.”
This year Independent Weekly News & Political Editor, Hendrik Gout was named 2009
South Australian Journalist of the Year for his collection of work and both Patricia Dunstan
and Don Riddell were inducted into the SA Media Hall of Fame.
“The South Australian Media Awards provide an opportunity to recognise South Australian
media professionals working in all aspects of journalism,” Ms Ivanica said.
Work published, broadcast or undertaken in the 2009 calendar year in all facets of the
media – from newspapers, wire and online publications, to radio, television and public
relations - is eligible for entry.
Ms Ivanica said, “Every year we receive hundreds of entries, so we encourage all
journalists to review their work and start preparing their entries now before the Christmas
rush.”
Submissions are due by 10am January 29, 2010. Entry to the awards is free for Alliance
members and $248 for non-members (including GST).
Winners will be announced at the 2010 SA Media Ball, to be held at the National Wine
Centre on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Finalists receive a free ticket to the Ball. Details of
FURTHER INFORMATION: Awards Coordinator, Astrid Crago or Angelique Ivanica on
8223 6055.
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