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CNN bags 12 International Television Awards
NEW YORK: CNN has won 12 WorldMedal awards at the 45th Annual International Television Programming & Promotion Awards held by the New York Festivals, last Friday. CNN’s honours included one gold medal, four silver medals and seven bronze medals.
Some categories that the network won included:
Gold WorldMedal for CNN producer Rose Arce’s 9/11 coverage in the Best News Reporter/Correspondent category;
Silver WorldMedal for Larry King Live: Musical Review Shows/9/11 Coverage Year-In-Review/Interview with New York Fireman in the Talk/Interview category;
Silver WorldMedal for Operation Enduring Freedom in the Coverage of Ongoing News Story category;
Bronze WorldMedal for Larry King Live’s interview with the widow of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, Marianne Pearl in the Talk/Interview category;
Bronze WorldMedal for Sept. 11th Terrorist Attacks: First 24 Hours in the Coverage of Breaking News (Long-form) category;
The Television Programming & Promotion competition received more than 2,400 entries from broadcast and cable networks, stations and production companies from 33 countries. Founded in 1957, The New York Festivals ranks among the most prestigious awards shows worldwide, encompassing annual media competitions in television, print and radio advertising, marketing effectiveness: television and radio programming: new media; non-broadcast educational and industrial film & video; healthcare communications; and financial services communications.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
