NSC rewards sports reporters

THE Republikein’s Boet Matthews was voted the best Sport Reporter for 2005 at the Namibia Sports Commission media awards yesterday.

Matthews and other reporters from different media houses were rewarded for their coverage of sport events and Namibian sport personalities throughout the year. Matthews, who has been writing sport for almost 11 years now, was followed in second place by The Namibian’s Corry Ihuhua.Matthews obtained a score of 84 per cent in an analysis of sport coverage done by the NSC, compared to Ihuhua who achieved 80 per cent.The Most Improved Reporter for 2005 is Kuvee Kangueehi of New Era.The event and prizes were sponsored by First National Bank.Carlos Kambaekua, who writes for New Era on a freelance basis, Matthews and Ihuhua were also financially rewarded for their weekly sport columns.Matthews, after receiving his award, said he enjoys writing about sport, having been an active football player himself in his heyday.Matthews played for former premiership favourites Young Ones.The Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Television and Radio sport desks and the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) were also recognised for their contribution to local sport.Speaking at the event, Sports Commissioner Alna Similo said journalists should adhere to fair reporting and should be guided by the ethics of journalism.More awards are in the pipeline for the best coverage of the NSC Sports Awards this Friday.- NampaMatthews, who has been writing sport for almost 11 years now, was followed in second place by The Namibian’s Corry Ihuhua.Matthews obtained a score of 84 per cent in an analysis of sport coverage done by the NSC, compared to Ihuhua who achieved 80 per cent.The Most Improved Reporter for 2005 is Kuvee Kangueehi of New Era.The event and prizes were sponsored by First National Bank.Carlos Kambaekua, who writes for New Era on a freelance basis, Matthews and Ihuhua were also financially rewarded for their weekly sport columns.Matthews, after receiving his award, said he enjoys writing about sport, having been an active football player himself in his heyday.Matthews played for former premiership favourites Young Ones.The Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Television and Radio sport desks and the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) were also recognised for their contribution to local sport.Speaking at the event, Sports Commissioner Alna Similo said journalists should adhere to fair reporting and should be guided by the ethics of journalism.More awards are in the pipeline for the best coverage of the NSC Sports Awards this Friday.- Nampa

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