Stora Journalistpriset
Encyclopedia
Stora Journalistpriset is an annual Swedish
award, founded in 1966 by Bonnier AB, given to "promote good professional achievements in the field of journalism
".
The prize money is SEK
100,000 and is awarded in four categories:
" and "other periodical press
". In 1969 a third category for radio
and television
was added. In 1979 the category "other periodical press" was split into two separate categories for weekly magazines and special/organization magazines, while the category "radio and television" was split into two separate categories as well (one for each media).
In 1992, the "Lukas Bonnier Great Journalist Award" (Lukas Bonniers Stora Journalistpris) was added as a category, which is awarded for long-time eminent professional achievements in journalism.
In 1998 the categories for magazines were again merged into one category with the name "New Media" (Nya medier).
In 2002 the format of the awards was completely changed, as the separate categories for each type of media were abolished in favor of the new categories "Disclosure of the Year" (Årets Avslöjande), "Storyteller of the Year" (Årets Berättare), "Innovator of the Year" (Årets Förnyare) and the "Lukas Bonnier Great Journalist Award" (Lukas Bonniers Stora Journalistpris).
In 2001 an equivalt of the award was established in Finland
, known as Suuri Journalistipalkinto. Since some years back awards are also handed out in the Baltic states
and Russia
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
award, founded in 1966 by Bonnier AB, given to "promote good professional achievements in the field of journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
".
The prize money is SEK
Swedish krona
The krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value...
100,000 and is awarded in four categories:
- Disclosure of the Year (Årets Avslöjande)
- Storyteller of the Year (Årets Berättare)
- Renewer of the Year (Årets Förnyare)
- Lukas Bonnier Great Journalist Award (Lukas Bonniers Stora Journalistpris)
History
The award was established in 1966 by the will of Albert Bonnier, Jr. From the beginning the award was given in two categories: "daily pressNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
" and "other periodical press
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
". In 1969 a third category for radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
was added. In 1979 the category "other periodical press" was split into two separate categories for weekly magazines and special/organization magazines, while the category "radio and television" was split into two separate categories as well (one for each media).
In 1992, the "Lukas Bonnier Great Journalist Award" (Lukas Bonniers Stora Journalistpris) was added as a category, which is awarded for long-time eminent professional achievements in journalism.
In 1998 the categories for magazines were again merged into one category with the name "New Media" (Nya medier).
In 2002 the format of the awards was completely changed, as the separate categories for each type of media were abolished in favor of the new categories "Disclosure of the Year" (Årets Avslöjande), "Storyteller of the Year" (Årets Berättare), "Innovator of the Year" (Årets Förnyare) and the "Lukas Bonnier Great Journalist Award" (Lukas Bonniers Stora Journalistpris).
In 2001 an equivalt of the award was established in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, known as Suuri Journalistipalkinto. Since some years back awards are also handed out in the Baltic states
Baltic states
The term Baltic states refers to the Baltic territories which gained independence from the Russian Empire in the wake of World War I: primarily the contiguous trio of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania ; Finland also fell within the scope of the term after initially gaining independence in the 1920s.The...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
External links
- Stora Journalistpriset , official website of the Swedish award
- Suuri Journalistipalkinto/Stora Journalistpriset /, official website of the Finnish award