#Nassau, November 6, 2018 – Bahamas – The best in Bahamian media would be recognized for their hard work and dedication in the field of journalism and mass communications, during The Bahamas Press Club Media Awards scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2018.
The Black Tie, Red Carpet event will be held in the Governor’s Ballroom at the British Colonial Hilton, under the Patronage of Her Excellency the Most Hon Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
This year’s theme is: “Celebrating 45 Years of Bahamian Media 1973-2018”, and Title Sponsor is IL Cares Foundation and Verizon Media Group. Other major sponsors are Aliv, Sunshine Holdings Ltd. Royal Fidelity, ZNS, The Nassau Guardian, The Tribune, The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) and many other supporters of Bahamian media.
The night’s top award is The Etienne Dupuch Lifetime Achievement Award and the recipient is veteran broadcaster and owner of Island FM, Sir Charles Carter. The Pioneer Award goes to Ivan Johnson, Publisher of The Punch and The Press Club Person of The Year will be revealed at the awards ceremony, as well as The People’s Choice Award being voted online by the public.
CATEGORIES & NOMINEES
Best Cinematography Award
Eyewitness news – Eyewitness News – Sentenced to suffer
Andrew Burrows – Ministry of Agriculture – We can feed ourselves ( North Andros & Long Island)
Best Editing for Television News Story
Terran Knowles – NB 12 – Tradewinds
Best Editing for Television News Story or Documentary
Andrew Burrows – Ministry of Agriculture – Can We Feed Ourselves – Abaco
Best Newscast
Clint Watson – Eyewitness News – Labour day newscast
Best Producer Award – Packaged
Apryl Sands and Shameko Gilbert – Eyewitness News – Autism: Special Place for Special People
Clint Watson – Eyewitness News – Newscast Oct 4 Beyond the Headlines
Andrew Burrows – Ministry of Agriculture – Can We Feed Ourselves – North Andros
Genea Noel-Ferguson & Kendeno Knowles – Eyewitness News – Newscast October 1st – Cancer Registry Long Overdue
Best Television Documentary
Deandre Williamson – ZNS – A history of Fox Hill
Andrew Burrows – Ministry of Agriculture – Can We Feed Ourselves (Long Island & Abaco)
Eyewitness News – Sentenced to Suffer
Carla Palmer – ZNS – Agriculture Now
Jerome Sawyer – REV TV- Lifeline to Crooked Island
Best Television News Story
Jasmine Brown – NB12/Nassau Guardian – Phenton Neymour Shares Cancer Battle
Kyle Walkine – Nassau Guardian – Johnathon’s Prom Night