Winners of the regional competition among journalists and media outlets were awarded in Vitebsk
The festive event began with the presentation of the mobile exhibition "Pages of Victory" by the regional newspaper "Vitebskiye Vesti," dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It consists of 15 posters and an online project that will allow modern readers to browse through archives of old newspapers.
Addressing the attendees, the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Subbotin, noted that it is thanks to journalists, printing house workers, post office employees, and communication specialists that it is possible today to convey history, deliver accurate information, and keep people informed about events.
– You are truly the fourth branch of power in our country. It depends on you what people will see, remember, and how they will perceive certain events. Therefore, your work is very important, as you are the chroniclers of the region, – said Alexander Subbotin.
The Head of the Regional Executive Committee awarded the winners of the annual regional competition among journalists and media editorial offices of the Vitebsk region in 9 nominations.
In the nomination "Best Print Media of the Vitebsk Region": in group I – the staff of the institution "Editorial Office of the Regional Newspaper 'Vitebskiye Vesti'"; in group II – the staff of the institution "Editorial Office of the District Newspaper 'Zara'" (Beshenkovichi District).
In the nomination "Best Television and Radio Broadcasting Media of the Vitebsk Region" – the staff of the republican unitary enterprise of the radio and television center "Vitebsk Teleradiocompany".
In the nomination "Best Online Publication, Internet Resource of Vitebsk Region Media" – the staff of the communal information unitary enterprise "Editorial Office of Vitebsk City Newspapers 'Vitbichi' and 'Vecherniy Vitebsk'".
In the nomination "Best Creative Materials by a Young Journalist" – Editor-in-Chief of the institution "Editorial Office of the District Newspaper 'Lepelsky Krai'" Yana Misnik.
In the nomination "Best Creative Project in Print Media" - correspondent of the institution "Editorial Office of the Newspaper 'Rodnyya Vytoki'" (Dokshitsy District) Nina Krukovich for the projects "Voices of Witnesses", "Museum Exhibit – About a Feat", dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus; correspondent of the institution "Editorial Office of the Newspaper 'Polotsk Vestnik'" Lyubov Trapeznikova for the project "This is Where My Homeland Begins".
In the nomination "Best Creative Project in Television and Radio Broadcasting Media" – the staff of the institution of Novopolotsk "Editorial Office of the Television Program 'Vektor TV'" for the project "Polotsk Cadet".
In the nomination "Best Creative Project in News Agency, Online Publication, Internet Resource of Media" – Head of the Information and Analytical Department of the institution "Editorial Office of the Regional Newspaper 'Vitebskiye Vesti'" Svyatoslav Mikhailov for the project "Vesti Are Not Silent".
In the nomination "Best Photo Materials in Media" – photo correspondent of the institution "Editorial Office of the Regional Newspaper 'Vitebskiye Vesti'" Alexey Vronsky.
In the nomination "Best TV Operator Work in Media" – the creative team of TV operators of the TV program "Vyaskoўtsy" of the republican unitary enterprise of radio and television center "Vitebsk TV and Radio Company".
Addressing with words of gratitude from the awardees, the editor-in-chief of the institution "Editorial Office of the Regional Newspaper 'Vitebskiye Vesti'" Natalia Kamlyova noted that awards for editorial offices and journalists are a great responsibility, as well as an incentive to work even better.
– When I was approved for the position of editor-in-chief a little over a year ago, Alexander Mikhailovich said that it would be better for "Vitebskiye Vesti" to annoy everyone than for no one to know about it. We are fulfilling your assignment, and our victories in three nominations prove this, – emphasized Natalia Kamlyova. – Today, we face the task of creating the best media team in the northern region, which will do everything to ensure that the Vitebsk region is достойно represented in the country's information field.
The attendees were also congratulated by the head of the main department of ideological work and youth affairs of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Marina Novitskaya, who presented certificates of honor (including to our employees: Internet resource editor Sofia Borisenko, head of the advertising sector Tatyana Zhizhova, head of the department for main activities Natalia Konokhova, leading Internet resource editor Petr Chimkovsky).
– Today we face a serious state task – to promptly and reliably inform the public about events in our country and the activities of all structures. And you are truly succeeding in engaging people in the information agenda. And you are doing it "excellently," – noted Marina Novitskaya. – It is always pleasant to talk about good things, but difficult situations we encounter test your professionalism. A prime example is your work during the fire at the "Belarus" shopping center. You did everything to promptly report on what was happening in the shopping center so that everyone could receive the necessary help and support.
On this day, the winners of the regional stage of the creative competition for the best coverage in the media of the activities of emergency services and units of the Vitebsk region and the basics of ensuring life safety in 2024 were also announced.
– Last year, the All-Belarusian People's Assembly approved the Concept of National Security, which is aimed at eliminating external and internal threats and ensuring that we, Belarusians, always live under a peaceful sky. And one of its important aspects is information security, which you ensure in full. You are the voice of our time, shaping public opinion, conveying important information in an accessible language that protects people from carelessness and helps save lives, – said Sergey Meleshkin, member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, head of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
In the "Best Project" nomination, Alena Kolosova, a correspondent for the regional newspaper "Vitebskiye Vesti," was awarded a first-degree diploma; Ekaterina Puchkova, a leading correspondent for the editorial office of the Vitebsk city newspapers "Vitbichi" and "Vecherniy Vitebsk," received a second-degree diploma; and Ilya Lapatinsky, an editor of the TV program preparation department of RUP RTC "Vitebsk Television and Radio Company," received a third-degree diploma.
In the nomination "For promptness and objectivity", the first degree diploma was awarded to Anastasia Turok, Editor-in-Chief of the institution "Editorial office of the district newspaper "Arshanskaya Gazeta"; the second degree diploma was awarded to Alexey Zuev, Editor-in-Chief of the institution "Editorial office of the newspaper "Polotsky Vestnik"; the third degree diploma was awarded to Liliya Ivchenko, Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the structural unit for the Gorodok district of the institution "Editorial office of the regional newspaper "Vitebskiye Vesti" – newspaper "Haradotski Vesnik".
In the nomination "Promotion of knowledge in the field of ensuring the population's life safety", the first degree diploma was awarded to Elena Karpushushenko, Editor-in-Chief of the institution "Editorial office of the newspaper "Geroi Pratsy"; the second degree diploma was awarded to Sergey Boyko, Deputy General Director of Radio "Skif"; the third degree diploma was awarded to Natalya Stukalova, Editor-in-Chief of the institution "Editorial office of the newspaper "Chyrvonny Pramen".