INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ariana Television and Radio Network (ATN) and Ariana News were honored with two prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) awards
earlier this month and on Tuesday, company officials marked the occasion with staff.Addressing a ceremony in Kabul, Lutfullah Stanikzai, the
company&s deputy managing director and director of sales and acquisitions, congratulated the staff and thanked them for their hard work.ATN
won an award for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, and Ariana News won an award for the extensive coverage of forced deportations of
Afghan migrants from Pakistan.We won two prestigious awards, one in the workplace diversity environment and the second one in the news
coverage section related to immigrants,& said Stanikzai.We are very happy at Ariana TV and Radio [Network] and it really reflects well on
our work and work environment
We hope that our colleagues will continue to shine in their professions,& he added.We received this award [on returning migrants] by
bringing people&s pain to the government
I remember the days when the immigrants came from Pakistan, they had a hard time
There was no place [for them], Pakistan had made a decision on a very difficult situation and the government had to deal with it,& said
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Baheer, a journalist for Ariana News.The media, especially us, tried to go there and broadcast live from there on our news
We spoke to officials there,& he said.ATN and Ariana News staff were thrilled at the news of winning such prestigious awards.They said they
take pride in their work and are committed to showcasing the reality of people&s pain.It is a privilege for Ariana Television and Ariana
News to win these awards; it&s an achievement among several countries,& said Habib Nazim, another Ariana News reporter.Recognizing
outstanding contributions in Radio, Television, and Digital Media, the winners of the prestigious ABU Prizes were announced during a gala
event on 22 October 2024.This event, a highlight of the 61st ABU General Assembly, took place in İstanbul, Türkiye, showcasing the
finest in broadcasting talent from across the region.The ABU serves more than half of the world&s population as the biggest global
broadcasting union.Established in 1964 the ABU has become a media powerhouse in the most dynamic region in the world.ABU&s membership
footprint covers around 70 countries and regions on five continents
The Union serves its diverse 250 members with tailored capacity-building in news, sports, programming and technology.The post ATN and Ariana
News honored with two prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union awards first appeared on Ariana News.
