Der Medienpreis des Deutschen Bundestages this year goes to the news department of Radio Germany. Bundestag President Norbert Lammert recruited as part of the ceremony on Wednesday night for a greater attention to parliamentary work in the media. German history shows that not a functioning democracy can be taken for granted. "The Media Award of the German Parliament intended to highlight the efforts to bring citizens closer to the parliamentary system, very closely. He has to show that we stand not only critical reviews, but they do it, "Lammert said.
The parliamentary coverage plays in Germany radio traditionally a prominent role. Produced per day Newsroom 37 news broadcasts and six press reviews. The Cologne station also transmits important parliamentary debates in its Special Programme Documents debates. "If you listen here, you can be certain: Germany will send reliable radio news," said Tissy Bruns, a member of the Media Prize jury, in his speech.
The Bundestag gives its Media Award for outstanding journalistic work, dealing with questions of the parliamentary system and contribute to a better understanding of parliamentary practice. The award is endowed with 5,000 euros and is already in use since 1993.
addition to the news department of Radio Germany this year were Dr. Thomas Schmidt of the "time" for the article "In the factory of the Democrats" (October 18, 2007) and Sven Siebert of the "Sächsische Zeitung for his report" The Demokratie-Maschine/Schwarz, Red , rape (1 December 2007) nominated for the Media Award.
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