State of the media in Southern Africa - 2003 MISA’s Annual Press Freedom Award T he Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) presents an annual Press Freedom Award with a cash prize of US$1000 to honour excellence in journalism. Excellence in journalism may be described as the upholding of the ethics of the profession at all costs, and the relentless pursuit of the truth. The award is also in recognition of the work of an individual or institution contributing significantly to the promotion of media freedom in the region. The excellence which the award acknowledges, can be achieved either through reportage or in other ways such as media reform, lobbying or training. ELIGIBILITY: The MISA Press Freedom Award is open to all forms of media e.g. photography, print, producers, radio, video, film, Internet, or media associations and institutions. Eligible individuals or institutions should be based in the southern African region (SADC region). NOMINATIONS: NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2004 AWARD ARE NOW OPEN. All Nominations should be accompanied by a motivation not exceeding 1 500 words and the CV of the nominee. Where applicable, a copy of the work, or a portfolio of work, should be included with the nomination. Nominations should be sent to the MISA Secretariat, for the attention of the Regional Director, to: Postal: Private Bag 13386 Windhoek Namibia Fax: +264-61-248016 E-mail: director@misa.org Deadline: June 30, 2004 For further information, please contact the Regional Director at +264-61-232975 So This Is Democracy? 2003 152 Media Institute of Southern Africa