We are thrilled to announce that our podcast episode This Coal Life won the top prize for Podcast and Radio at the One World Media Awards last night!
The One World Media Awards are dedicated to recognizing the best media coverage of the Global South. Stories that break through stereotypes, change the narrative, and connect people across cultures. This is our second time winning one of these awards. Our three-part series I Will Not Grow Old Here took home the Podcast & Radio Award last year.
This Coal Life follows the Skhosana family, who built their lives on coal. But South Africa is moving away from it in favor of greener, cleaner energy in what the government has called the “Just Transition.” The world is watching to see how South Africa and families like the Skhosanas are going to pull it off. The episode tells the story of how the lives of coal families across the country are going to change drastically in the coming years.
Last year, This Coal Life won the International Documentary Association’s award for Best Stand Alone Documentary. It also aired on NPR’s daily news podcast Up First, reaching millions of listeners.
We’d like to thank the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group and the African Climate Foundation for their support in producing this story and congratulate the Radio Workshop podcast team for their incredible work.
And lastly, thank you to the One World Media team and judging panel for their recognition and for helping spotlight youth-reported stories from Africa.
Yumna Martin, Board Chairperson
Linda Barnett, Radio Workshop US
Emmanuelle Parr, Radio Workshop UK
A powerful and important story, brilliantly told. Congratulations on your One Media Award! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️