Triumph for WDR: Local time from Düsseldorf, Dortmund and Duisburg wins!

Triumph for WDR: Local time from Düsseldorf, Dortmund and Duisburg wins!

Mönchengladbach, Deutschland - Cologne/Bremen (ots)

A triumphal evening for the WDR- three prices at the Bremen television and digital price! The local time from Düsseldorf conquered the title for the "best current video" with a captivating report on the crowded queues in the Mönchengladbach citizens' office on Friday evening, November 8, 2024. Darkness breaks down, but the audience is wide awake when reporter Björn Henke lined up in the queue at 3 a.m. to give the citizens a voice that desperately waiting for help. "We listen and reveal," says WDR editor-in-chief Gabi Ludwig.

Insight into the "Gammel oasis"

The local time Dortmund shone in the "Best Constructive Video" category with the fascinating story about a dementia flat share in Marl. The article "Chaos as a therapy in the dementia-flat share" makes hearts beat faster when Justine Rosenkranz presents the first gammel oasis in Germany-a place where 14 people with dementia are supposed to discover their freedom. Gabi Ludwig recognizes the creative work of the Dortmund team, which gives insights into individual fates with sensitivity and journalistic skills.

a price that touches the heart

But that's not all! The audience award "close to it" went to the touching story "Martina celebrates her own funeral" from the local time Duisburg of April 9, 2024. In this emotional contribution, we accompanied Martina, who, despite her cancer, decided to make her own funeral as a wet celebration where she noticed: "The best party of my life". Gabi Ludwig emphasizes how close and personally the reports of the WDR are, which found a huge response through social media and on television.

The Bremen television and digital price, a renowned event that characterizes the best regional media projects, impressively shows the creativity and closeness of the region to its people. From 180 submissions, 20 coveted nominations were drawn, while the audience had the opportunity to choose the stories they moved the most. The award ceremony took place under the moderation of Frank Plasberg and is celebrated as one of the highlights of the media year.