Moscow hosted the ceremony of 16th National Award 'Russia's Media Manager - 2016'. Best managers were awarded in the radio, television, Internet and print media spheres. A creative producer and the host of Vesti FM, Gia Saralidze, was awarded in the 'Social Responsibility Media' category. He was awarded for the 'National Question’ and 'Peoples of Russia' programs, which are implemented jointly with Vestnik Kavkaza on Vesti FM.
The award winner, speaking with a correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, noted in the first place that 'Russia's Media Manager - 2016'' is a very prestigious award, which is awarded among the electronic and print media, in the sphere of social responsibility of media. "The awarding ceremony is held by people who themselves work in the media business, and the top managers of almost all radio and TV stations are awarded. It is very pleasant and honorable to be in line with Dobrodeev, with the head of Gazprom-Media, Chernyshenko," he pointed out.
In addition, the creative producer pointed out that he was awarded for multiple projects. 'National Question’ and 'Peoples of Russia' programs have been combined into one, because they represent the same theme - the national question, the ethnic composition of the Russian people, their characteristics and culture. The bid committee put forward me due to the promotion of inter-ethnic relations, raising sensitive issues related to national policy and the stories about the peoples of Russia. That is, it is also an educational project," Gia Saralidze concluded.
A member of the Board of Trustees of the National Award 'Russia's Media Manager', the member of the Rietumu Council, Alexander Gafin, noted at the ceremony that the award has existed already 15 years and this fact shows that it has become an organic and very useful part of the media environment. "Such events and awards help to find the best and the most successful professionals in the industry. I am confident that the award will develop together with the media community, which is extremely dynamic by its nature. But the main thing is that due to this award we will see many fresh faces and learn about their achievements and new bright projects," he said.
The award is highly appreciated by professionals and it is the authoritative award for achievements in the modern media business. After all, its purposes are to find specific examples of the most interesting achievements in the media business management, to draw attention to key processes in the industry, its specificity and structure, to present the best media managers of the year, as well as promote the popularization of the industry and increase its role in the development of the state and society.
Recall, the 'Russia's Media Manager' award was established in 2000 by the 'MediaHouse' publishing house and the 'News Media' magazine. The award is supported by the Guild of Press Publishers (GIPP), the Russian Public Relations Association (RPRA), the Russian Association of Communication Agencies (RACA), the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the Alliance of independent regional publishers (AIRP), the Press Distributors Association (PDA), the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), as well as the Russian Ministry of Culture and Mass Communications.
