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NDTV
Labs set an unprecedented record for media houses by winning this
award for the fifth time in six years. NDTV Labs also took the
opportunity to launch the nX series of software products at the
Conference at the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association's Broadcasting
Awards for 2008.
Sutapa
Deb who won the CBA - Thomson Foundation Journalist of the Year
award is the driving force behind India's pioneering television
series, India Matters. This rare series engages viewers
with development issues at a time when most TV channels are catering
to politics, cricket and films.
About
her work, Sutapa says: "There are thousands of stories waiting
to be told. Often I wish there was a little less cynicism and
a lot more idealism. Stories come and go before people can understand
the context and because of this we have failed to deepen our understanding
about a
number of vital issues that face our society. Each story is important,
and must be well told".
Some
of Sutapa's path breaking reports include Banker to the Poor
and India's Coming Out. The most recent series is on
positive children who are neglected by the system. Her report
looks at the lack of institutions for HIV orphans.
Apart
from the CBA-Thomson Foundation journalist award, Sutapa is the
recipient of the Indian Telly Award for the best documentary of
the year for her documentary Unsung Heroes of the Gujarat Earthquake,
2002 and the Ramnath Goenka award for excellence in journalism
in 2006.
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