Written by DAP NEWS -- Tuesday, 27 October 2009
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
A Cambodian journalist, Sithav An, who works for Economics Today magazine, has won a 2009 Developing Asia Journalism Award.
Sithav An was awarded with the first prize in the poverty impact of the global financial crisis category at the awards ceremony held in the evening of Oct 23 at the Foreign Correspond- ents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo.
Sithav said he was surprised to hear his story, ‘Not Working’, the lead story of the June Issue 40 of Econo-mics Today, was worthy of a place among the finalists.
“I was very pleased that I was selected as a finalist of 2009 Develo- ping Asia Journalist Award, and then as the winner of poverty impact of the Global Financial Crisis among the journalists of the Asia Pacific region,” he said. “I did not believe I could be recognized internationally with two years experience as journalist, but now I am a representative of Cambodia who won first place.”
Sithav began working at Econo-mics Today in September 2007 and reports mostly on development. “I think journalists should report current issues,” he said.
Parista Yuthamanop of the Bangkok Post took second place in the same category, with Yoke Heong Chee of Malaysia’s Third World Network taking third. Sam Rith, a Phnom Penh Post reporter who won an award in 2006, was also present at the awards ceremony. Sam Campbell, managing editor of Economics Today, said the award reflected Economics Today’s dedication to providing accurate and balanced information related to development, macro-economic and business issues. “We are all very proud of Sithav’s achievement in winning this award,” he said. “We hope this marks the beginning of an increased awareness of our publication and recognition of our role as the premier business magazine in Cambodia.”
Published twice monthly, Econo-mics Today covers economics and business, politics and society, international news, and provides snapshots of key economic and financial indicators.
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