United States Agency for Global Media

2012 Winners

The Radio Sawa reported was recognized with a colleague for their coverage of the clashes in Libya in 2011.

The Radio Sawa reporter and a colleague were recognized for outstanding reports from the frontlines of the fighting in Libya, giving listeners eyewitness accounts as history unfolded in Libya.

The RFA service was honored for its “proactive efforts and outstanding teamwork” in covering the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in December 2011.

Mahsud of RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal is one of the most prominent journalists in the Pashtun tribal areas of Pakistan and received the Burke Award for his coverage of events there.…

The Martí Noticias host and correspondent was recognized for her coverage of the “Lights of Liberty Flotilla,” which sought to draw attention to human rights abuses by the Cuban government.

VOA’s Aatif was honored posthumously for his dedication to delivering accurate, honest coverage for Deewa Radio of a dangerous tribal region of Pakistan. On January 17, Aatif was attending evening…