Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui Bags RedInk Journalist of the Year 2020 Award Posthumously
- Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in July 2021 during a clash while reporting fight between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Afghanistan, has been honoured with the prestigious RedInk Award for ‘Journalist of the Year’ 2020 posthumously. The award was received by his wife Frederike Siddiqui.
- The tenth edition of the award was presented by the Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana.
- The lifetime achievement award was given to 83-year-old senior journalist Prem Shankar Jha “for his long and distinguished career of incisive and analytical writing”.
- National RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism has been instituted by Mumbai Press Club to encourage good quality reporting and analysis, fair play and high ethical standards in Indian journalism.
- The awards are presented across 12 categories to journalists working in print, television and digital media.
- It carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, a trophy, and a citation.
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