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Nov 10, 2009
Reporter wins green prize <!--10 min-->
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Ms Cheam, 26, won one of 15 regional or thematic awards in a field that attracted 900 professional and citizen journalists from across the world. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
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STRAITS Times reporter Jessica Cheam has won a coveted green journalism prize conferred by the World Bank and Internews, a global media organisation. The Earth Journalism award, as it is known, honours people who have used their communication skills to promote awareness of climate change issues. Ms Cheam, 26, won one of 15 regional or thematic awards in a field that attracted 900 professional and citizen journalists from across the world. Her prize includes an all-expenses paid trip to cover the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month. As one of the 15 winners, she is also eligible for the Global Public Award. For this, the public votes through online platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. The top gong and the 15 awards will be presented at a ceremony in Copenhagen during the climate change talks. Ms Cheam, who has been covering the environment and energy issues for two years, clinched the award with a six-page Saturday Special report for The Straits Times in February.
Nov 10, 2009
Reporter wins green prize <!--10 min-->
<!-- headline one : start --> <!-- headline one : end --> <!-- Author --> <!-- show image if available --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr></tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold">By Esther Teo </td></tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="330">
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Ms Cheam, 26, won one of 15 regional or thematic awards in a field that attracted 900 professional and citizen journalists from across the world. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
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STRAITS Times reporter Jessica Cheam has won a coveted green journalism prize conferred by the World Bank and Internews, a global media organisation. The Earth Journalism award, as it is known, honours people who have used their communication skills to promote awareness of climate change issues. Ms Cheam, 26, won one of 15 regional or thematic awards in a field that attracted 900 professional and citizen journalists from across the world. Her prize includes an all-expenses paid trip to cover the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month. As one of the 15 winners, she is also eligible for the Global Public Award. For this, the public votes through online platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. The top gong and the 15 awards will be presented at a ceremony in Copenhagen during the climate change talks. Ms Cheam, who has been covering the environment and energy issues for two years, clinched the award with a six-page Saturday Special report for The Straits Times in February.