The Press Council of India on Wednesday presented National Awards For Excellence in Journalism, 2019.
Chairman of Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Limited Ghulab Kothari won the Raja Ram Mohan Roy award for his contribution to journalism. Raj Chengappa, Group Editorial Director (Publishing) India Today, shares the award on ‘Rural Journalism’ with Dainik Bhaskar correspondent Sanjay Saini. Shiv Swaroop Awasthi, reporter Dainik Jagran and Anu Abrahim, sub-editor Mathrubhumi , won in the “Developmental Reporting” category.
Krishn Kaushik and Sandeep Singh of Indian Express won in “Financial Reporting” category for their ICICI bank fraud series. Ruby Sarkar of Deshbandhu and Anuradha Mascarenhas was awarded for “gender based reporting”. Saurabh Duggal of Hindustan Times won in “sports reporting” category. P.G. Unnikrishnan and Akhil E.S. of the Mathrubhumi share the photojournalism award for “single news picture”.
