Senate contest’s winners awarded. Kun.uz recognized as best Internet publication

The Senate of Oliy Majlis held a contest “How does the Senate protect the people’s interests?” among media representatives.

According to the contest, various media outlets (press, television, radio, Internet) and bloggers presented various genres, including interviews, photos, essays, TV/radio interviews, analytical articles/broadcasts, devoted to the activities of the Senate. All materials were assessed accordingly. 

About 50 journalists and bloggers participated in the contest with more than 500 materials in six categories, and the winners in each category were identified.

Internet publications:

1st place. Kun.uz Internet publication

2nd place. Norgul Abduraimova, head of the Uzbekistan National News Agency

3rd place. Qalampir Internet publication

TV:

1st place. UzReport TV channel

2nd place. Rukhsora Gafurova, editor of the “Zamon” program 

3rd place. Sohiba Alikulova, deputy editor-in-chief of TV Group of Namangan regional Television and Radio Company 

Radio:

1st place. Sayyora Allaberdiyeva, senior editor of the “Uzbekistan 24” radio channel

2nd place. Gozzal Yakhudayeva, senior editor of the TV and Radio Company of the Republic of Karakalpakstan 

3rd place. Zafar Tursunov, editor-in-chief of the radio and information center 

Press:

1st place. Muniskhon Karimova, correspondent of the “Khalq suzi” newspaper

2nd place. Munisa Aliyeva, correspondent for the “Darakchi” newspaper

3rd place. Zamira Tojiyeva, correspondent for the “Birja” newspaper

Photojournalism:

1st place. Madina Nurmanova, photojournalist of Daryo.uz

2nd place. Muhammadjon Ganiyev, photojournalist of Kun.uz 

3rd place. Hasan Paydoyev, photojournalist of the “Khalq suzi onlayn” Internet publication 

Bloggers:

1st place. Nozimjon Safarov, author of the Safari telegram channel 

2nd place. Kobil Khidirov, author of the telegram channel davletov.uz

3rd place. Shakhnoza Soatova, author of the Bloger Shahnoza telegram channel

The winners were awarded by the Senate Speaker Tanzila Narbayeva. She acknowledged that relations between the Upper House of parliament and the mass media are strengthening, and that journalists are increasingly involved in solving problems.