Prize for Nation’s report on “Single Gateway”
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The Nation’s news series on controversial the “Single Gateway” scheme, initiated by Prayut government, has won the consolation prize at the ITPC Awards 2015, hosted by the Information and Technology Press Club (ITPC) under the Thai Journalist Association.
No IT news stories won first prize this year. Another consolation award went to Manager 360 degree’s Digital Economy towards Digital Thailand.
The Nation won prizes for 10 news stories from six news agencies. The consolation prize comprises Bt20,000 and a plaque.
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The ITPC also gave awards to student university newspapers. The first prize went to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce’s “Online Superstition, Thai Teen’s Favourite Fashion,” in Hor Khao newspaper. Another story in Hor Khao and Chankasem Rajabhat University’s Chankasem Post won consolation awards.
The award ceremony for professional newspapers will be held on March 5, which is national journalists’ day.
