Three Caracas-based journalists were honored at the Columbia Journalism School’s Cabot Prizes this year: the AP’s legendary Frank Bajak takes a prize, while one time Ultimas Noticias investigative power duo Laura Weffer and Tamoa Calzadilla get a special citation. Their awards are richly deserved.
Three of their highlights: Bayak’s story on the colectivos in Venezuela (co-authored with Fabiola Sanchez), Weffer’s story on the guarimbas, and the Últimas Noticias story on the videos surrounding the February 12th shooting that has landed Leopoldo López in jail.
Congratulations!
PS.- Frank gently reminded us that he’s not actually based in Caracas, but has gone many times and was in charge in 2013 …
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These are, no doubt, good choices. But, if I can’t vote for F. Toro because blogs don ‘t count, then I support Anatoly Kurmanaev of Bloomberg. He has had five or six exceptional stories this year.
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I’m gobsmacked that Bajak isn’t in Caracas – his writing is as caraqueño as the Avila!
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OT: I wonder if you guys have checked the Cátedra Argenis Vazquez videos. They’re embedded in this Apofor thread: http://goo.gl/U2BNzS . Enjoy.
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