Camer Today partners VIIMMA awards to honour journalism talents, boost career growth.

The newly-signed partnership to this effect will see the CTNP initiative sponsoring two award categories for emerging journalism talents at the 2025 edition of VIIMMA. 

The CTNP, an initiative championed by the steadily-growing news portal, Camer Today, announced the partnership in a press release yesterday, singling out student journalists as the main target.

Per the initiative, the structure will sponsor the Camer Today-VIIMMA Excellence Award for Best Feature Story and the Camer Today-VIIMMA Spotlight Award for Best News Report. 

These awards, the release detailed, aim to honour outstanding journalism students who demonstrate excellence in feature writing and news reporting. 

Each category, the release added, will showcase the depth, creativity, and critical thinking that these young journalists bring to their craft.

“We are excited to partner with VIIMMA to offer these awards and provide a platform for talented students to showcase their skills,” said Bizel-Bi Mafor, Head of the Camer Today News Project. 

Mafor said the goal of the move is to “encourage and recognise the next generation of journalists”.

“…we believe these awards will not only celebrate their achievements but also support their career development,” she added. 

Nurturing, supporting young talents 

The collaboration with VIIMMA awards underscores Camer Today’s unwavering commitment to nurturing young talents and supporting the development of quality journalism in the country. 

The institution says by partnering with VIIMMA in fostering an environment that celebrates journalistic excellence, Camer Today is not only promoting career growth and honouring excelling talents but also laying solid groundworks for a great media landscape in the country.

“Camer Today aims to inspire the next wave of reporters, writers, and storytellers who will shape the media landscape in Cameroon and beyond,” the initiative states in the press release.

CTNP breaking new grounds in familiar terrain 

The Camer Today News Project is an initiative introduced by the steadily rising Cameroonian news portal, Camer Today.

The scheme is a “pioneering initiative dedicated to promoting excellence in journalism training across Cameroon”, in a bid to ensure that the Camer Today team leads the broader drive to promote quality, credible and trusted journalism. 

The initiative which was launched late last month, offers a range of innovative programmes and partnerships designed to equip the next generation of journalists with the skills, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive, per its vision bearers and leaders.

The body says through workshops, mentorship programmes, and collaborations like that with VIIMMA, it is committed to raising the standards of journalism in Cameroon and fostering a vibrant, dynamic media community.

The institution’s works have been acclaimed by several journalism icons and media stakeholders in Cameroon, restating the group’s status as a respected and trustworthy scheme. 

About VIIMMA

The Victoria International Media Award, VIIMMA, is a project of the Cameroon Association of Media Professionals, CAMP, which seeks to annually recognise individuals and institutions that have made remarkable contributions to the society. 

This story was first published in The Guardian Post issue No:3206 of Thursday August 22, 2024