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DW Journalists Win Werner Holzer Prize
DW's Katja Gloger and Jaafar Abdul Karim honored for international journalism excellence.
In brief
DW's Katja Gloger and Jaafar Abdul Karim honored for international journalism excellence. DW journalists Katja Gloger and Jaafar Abdul Karim won the Werner Holzer Prize for outstanding international reporting. Originally reported by Dw.
Werner Holzer Prize Awarded
DW's Jaafar Abdul Karim and Katja Gloger won the Werner Holzer Prize for outstanding international journalism.
“At a time when press freedom is under pressure and international newsrooms are shrinking, the Werner Holzer Prize celebrates a profession that many consider indispensable to democracy: foreign correspondence.”
Werner Holzer's Legacy
Werner Holzer, a veteran reporter and former editor-in-chief of Frankfurter Rundschau, died on what would have been his 100th birthday.
“Presented in honor of Werner Holzer, the veteran reporter and former editor-in-chief of the German daily newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau, this year's award coincided with what would have been his 100th birthday.”
Katja Gloger's Award
Katja Gloger, a veteran Russia correspondent who moved to Moscow in 1989, won first prize for her book on Germany's Russia policy.
“In her recent nonfiction book, "The Failure: An Investigative Report of Germany's Russia Policy," Gloger and co-author Georg Mascolo offer a searing critique of the misjudgments and illusions that shaped German policy toward Russia for decades.”
Jaafar Abdul Karim's Award
Jaafar Abdul Karim, DW's presenter with a talk show reaching millions in the Arab world, won second prize for fostering dialogue.
“His talk show JaafarTalk reaches millions of viewers across the Arab world and in Germany. Whether in Tunis, Beirut or Cairo, Abdul Karim tackles subjects that are often considered taboo.”
Research Grant
Freelance journalist Luise Land received a research grant to explore German-Namibian landholdings post-colonial genocide.
“A research grant went to freelance journalist Luise Land, whose current project explores why her German-Namibian family still owns extensive landholdings in Namibia today.”
Gloger's Plea for Journalism
Gloger urged more international journalism in Germany, emphasizing the need for fact-based reporting to protect democracy.
“We must defend trustworthy, reliable and fact-based journalism with everything in our power," she said.”
Abdul Karim's Dialogue Focus
Abdul Karim stressed journalism's role in fostering dialogue across divides and combating hate speech.
“We need fact-based journalism that promotes dialogue and reflects the diversity of our society," Abdul Karim stressed.”
Here's the gist
DW journalists Katja Gloger and Jaafar Abdul Karim won the Werner Holzer Prize for outstanding international reporting.
