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| 2018 Bahamas Press Club Honourees |
November
12, 2018
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press
Club honoured best in media in awards ceremony
NASSAU,
The Bahamas - It was a black tie event of grand glamour on November 10th, as
various members of Bahamian media gathered at the British Colonial Hilton, for
the annual Bahamas Press Club Media Awards, honouring many among them for their
journalistic achievements throughout the year.
This
years theme, “Celebrating 45 years of Independence,” captured nominees and
categories from all genres. Additionally, eight distinguished Journalists were
honored for their role in capturing the Independence story of 1973. Among
those honored was President of The Bahamas Press Club 2014, Mr. Anthony Capron,
for his work with a publication called, “The People”.
Capron
said the while everyone may have a different story as it relates to the
Independence events of 1973, he said the Press Club does not intend to let the
events of our recent history pass unnoticed into oblivion.
“Gladstone
Thurston would have a different memory, Mike Lothian’s story would not be the
same. And, I’m certain, Ed Bethel would have a completely different take, as
would everyone else who was at that memorable time in modern history of the
Commonwealth of The Bahamas,” said Capron.
Other
Independence honorees were: Mike Lothian, The Tribune; Fred Sturrup, The Nassau
Guardian; Gladstone Thurston, The Tribune; Vincent Vaughn, Freelance
Photographer; Ed Bethel, ZNS; Oswald Brown, The Torch and Eileen Carron, The
Tribune.
Nothing
surprised guests and attendees more than the People’s Choice Award winner for
Best Radio Show and Best Radio Talk Show, Rodney Moncur of Freedom March.
Additionally, The Bahamas Press Club Person of the Year was also revealed as
Mrs. Shaune Miller Uibo, for her outstanding athletic achievements in track and
field for The Bahamas.
However,
the big winner of the night was the EyeWitness News team. Just six months old,
they have proven themselves to be on their way to becoming a media powerhouse,
taking home several awards including the category of Best Newscast.
Clint
Watson, News Director at Eyewitness News, said it has been a powerful six
months for the new team.
“Tonight
is a testament of how hard we’ve worked,” said Watson. “We are coming from
nobody knowing us to rising to the top of the scene. I have a wonderful
committed team of the most passionate young people who work together to make it
all happen-this is an example of teamwork,” Watson said.
Pioneer
Award recipient Ivan Johnson, Publisher of The Punch, said he finds much more
honour in being honoured by his peers. “It’s so much more meaningful, said
Johnson. “They actually know and appreciate what you did, so the fact that they
honored me and gave me this award really means alot-much more than from people
who are outside the business,” said Johnson.
For
those new to the profession, Johnson said they should always hold the politians
feet to the fire.
“Don’t
let them intimidate you as a reporter-give them hell,” said Johnson.
The
top Honour for the night - The Etienne Dupuch Lifetime Achievement Award - went
to Sir Charles Carter, former broadcast journalist at ZNS, politican and the
owner of Carter Marketing and Island FM radio station. Mark Carter, his son and
grandson Cayman Carter accepted the award on behalf of the father and
grandfather.
“He
would have loved to have been here because what you are doing is what he
started. Creating the future of The Bahamas and telling the Bahaman story and
it’s up to you people in this room to continue telling those Bahamian stories,”
Said Carter.
Also
receiving awards were:
The Bahamas Press Club Student Media
Journalism Award
WINNER:
Laurencia Smith, Media Journalism Student, UB
The Leon Turnquest Award for Sports Print
Journalism
WINNER:
Sheldon Longley, The Nassau Guardian
The Phil Smith Award for Outstanding
Sports Broadcast Journalism
WINNER:
Randy Smith, Eyewitness News
The Bursell Bradshaw Press
Photographer of the Year Award
WINNER:
Torrell Glinton, The Nassau Guardian
The Kenneth Nathaniel Francis Award
for Newspaper Design
WINNER:
Ayhisha Small-Cleare, The Nassau Guardian
The P. Anthony White Award for
Columnist of The Year
WINNER:
Inigo “Naughty” Zenicazelaya, The Tribune
The Leslie Higgs Feature Writer of
The Year Award
WINNER:
Cara Hunt, The Tribune
The Cyril Stevenson Award for
Outstanding Political Journalism
WINNER:
Vaughnique Toote, Our News
The Award for Best Television
Documentary
WINNER:
Andrew Burrows, The Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources
The Award for Best Television News
Story
WINNER:
Theo Sealy, Eyewitness News
The Award for Best Editing for
Television News Story or Documentary
WINNER:
Terran Knowles, Our News
Social Media Award
WINNER:
Hadassah Deleveaux, Public Relations Manager, BTVI
Best Cinematography Award
(Documentary)
WINNER:
Eyewitness News
Best Video Editing Award
WINNER:
Agatha Christie, Eyewitness News
Best Producer Award (Packaged)
WINNERS:
Apryl Sands & Shamiko Gilbert, Eyewitness News
The PAHO/WHO Excellence in Health
Promotion Award
HONOURABLE
MENTION – Felicity Ingraham, Freelance Journalist
Best Television News Story
HONOURABLE
MENTION– Kyle Walkine, Our News
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Contact
To learn more, please contact:
Lindsay Thompson
Secretary
242-434-5643
Facebook: The Bahamas Press Club
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