Zee Media bags first prize for reporting during Covid-19; Corona coverage applauded

Responsibility and awareness while reporting in any situation has been the hallmark of Zee Media. In the same role, Zee Media has been appreciated once again. The media organisation has got the first prize for reporting during the coronavirus.

The media organisation has been appreciated for covering the Coronavirus with full responsibility and curbing the rumours.

Zee Media's journalist got first prize

Zee Media's health correspondent Pooja Makkar received the first prize from the Merck Foundation for reporting during the Coronavirus in the TV News and Multimedia category from India.

First female journalist to take trial of corona vaccine

Zee News correspondent Pooja Makkar is the first Indian woman journalist to volunteer for the Corona vaccine trial. He took part in the trial of the Covid vaccine.

Appreciate the coverage of Zee Media

Along with this, Zee News' coverage on oxygen crisis during the second wave of corona, ground report from Corona ward wearing PPE kits to show the hard work of doctors and nurses working in Covid-19 ward, all these news was also appreciated.

What is Merck Foundation?

These awards have been given by Merck foundation (Merck Foundation) Germany. The Merck Foundation announced the 'Mask Up With Care' awards to recognize the factual and awareness-raising coverage of media organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. These awards have been announced amidst entries from all over the world.

"Big Congratulations to the Merck Foundation ‘Mask Up With Care’ Media Recognition Awards 2021 from Asian countries. I look forward to celebrate with you all during the Award Ceremony which will be held soon via VC.", Merck Foundation Tweeted.

This 'Mask Up With Care' award has been given to 67 people for reporting in 6 African countries, Latin America and Asia. Merck Foundation works in the field of Healthcare, Science and Technology.