ATN wins Asiavision monthly award for quake coverage

Ariana Television Network (ATN) staff on Monday received the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Asiavision Monthly Award for October 2023 for breaking news.

According to ABU, Ariana Television and Ariana News won the sought-after “monthly prize for the timeliness of its coverage of the earthquake that affected 13 villages in western Herat province.

“Ariana provided members with excellent vision and updates,” ABU stated.

An ABU official said: “Our members greatly appreciate the stories and video we receive from Ariana because there is a very high level of interest in events in Afghanistan. Ariana provides us with high quality and compelling stories, which we share with our 31 Asiavision members from Fiji to Turkiye. We congratulate the Ariana news team for its commitment and professionalism.”

The Asiavision monthly award is presented for the best news story of the month. It aims to promote good journalism, media participation and international cooperation among its 52 full member organizations across 39 countries.

For ATN, the award was a welcome acknowledgement of the team’s hard work and dedication to the public and to the media.

ATN officials said receiving this award was a great honor and was testimony to the company’s commitment to providing accurate, impartial and timely information.

Ariana News staff were meanwhile thrilled to receive such a prestigious award and said they are proud to represent the company and are committed to delivering quality stories in a timely manner.