Newstalk ZB wins gold in New York

Tuesday 5 June 2012
MEDIA RELEASE

NEWSTALK ZB WINS GOLD MEDAL FOR CHRISTCHURCH COVERAGE

Newstalk ZB’s Christchurch Earthquake coverage has today won a GOLD MEDAL in the New York Festivals International Radio Program & Promotion Awards ®.

The award, to be presented in New York on June 18th, recognises Newstalk ZB’s coverage as “world’s best” with entries coming from 27 countries and only a limited number of gold medals awarded.

The medal was won in the Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story category.

“This is yet another acknowledgement that Newstalk ZB’s coverage in the minutes, days and months following the earthquake was as good as it gets,” said general manager of talk Dallas Gurney.

Radio was the primary source of information for many people with power out to much of the city following the February 22nd earthquake.

“While this award is extremely gratifying, we also recognise the Christchurch earthquake story is far from over,” said Gurney. “We remain as committed to Christchurch today as we were in February last year.”

The awards are presented in New York on June 18th.
ENDS

For further details contact: Dallas Gurney | General Manager – Talk | 0274 891 255
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