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Estonian National Youth Council awarded youth friendly journalists

Estonian National Youth Council (Eesti Noorteühenduste Liit; ENL) awarded the most youth friendly journalist and media channel for the year 2010 during the media conference for youth workers that was held on 16th of September in Tallinn. Such recognitions were given the first time and ENL wishes to start the tradition and yearly award youth friendly media channels and journalists in Estonia.  

The most youth friendly journalist works for one of the biggest Estonian daily newspaper called "Postimees" (Postman). Postimees' journalist Alo Raun got the title for covering youth issues and for his good knowledge on education and youth participation. He has also actively been discussing possible lowering of the voting age in Estonia in the media and supported more participation forms for young people.

The most youth friendly media channel for year 2010 is newspaper "Postimees" including both online and paper version.

"The main idea of recognizing journalists and media channels is to motivate media to cover more youth subjects. I think is it important to say thank you to those media channels and journalists who already realize that youth issues are important", says ENL's Public Relations Officer Meelika Jürisaar.
 
The jury also gave a special recognition to South-Estonian regional newspaper "Valgamaalane" for active interest towards youth activities and covering youth projects in a positive way. Estonian public radio "Raadio 2" was mentioned for their positive attitude towards young people. Estonian public television host Urmas Vaino, a former president of a youth organization ELO, was recognized for helpful attitude towards youth work and youth projects. Urmas Vaino has been helping youth organizations and youth workers to communicate with media giving trainings and workshops on public relations and media.
 
The jury was formed of the chairmen of Estonian National Youth Council, Federation of Estonian Student Unions, Estonian Youth Work Centre, National Agecy for the EU Youth in Action Program and of Estonian School Student Councils Union. 
 
Estonian National Youth Council (Eesti Noorteühenduste Liit; ENL) is an umbrella organization that unites 49 Estonian youth organizations. ENL's main goals are to represent youth organizations, shape a supporting public opinion and to develop legislative environment. ENL supports active participation of youth and also represents members youth political interests in Estonia and in the international level.

More information:
Meelika Jürisaar
Estonian National Youth Council/Eesti Noorteühenduste Liit
Public Relations Officer
Tel: +372 50 41 258
E-mail: meelika@enl.ee
www.enl.ee