On Saturday 23 July at Daltone House in Sydney, the Premier of NSW, Mike Baird announced the winners across a range of categories for the 2016 NSW Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards. One of the winners was Meraki TV, the Greek Australian television programme, for Best Community TV or Community Radio Report.
The show’s producer and host, Ana Sevo, was delighted and honoured by the award.
“I was the lucky one to walk up and accept the award, however, it belongs to a team of people who devote time, passion, and talent with a relentless pursuit of higher quality often with no reward other than knowing a good job was done.”
Flanked by members of the show including Roula Angelopoulos and Maria Hohlastou, Ana further explained that the show only succeeds with the support of “each and every one of our viewers.Hellenism is alive and thriving in Australia and you all are shining examples. We all feel privileged that you allow us to reflect your lives on Foxtel. The show always was and will be about you.”
The gala event included 14 award categories that recognised journalists, photographers, and editors working across print, radio, and digital media.
One of the reporters from Meraki TV and Neos Kosmos’ own, Billy Cotsis, was a finalist in the Best Story on Cultural Diversity category for his story on the refugee crisis on Lesvos: ‘The Lesvos Odyssey’.
The story was written after a visit to the island. Michael Mystakidis OAM, from the Greek Herald was a finalist in the best Commentary/Editorial section for ‘Immigration is a blessing to Australia’.