Hans-Ströbitzer Prize 2025: Honor for young journalism in St. Pölten!

Hans-Ströbitzer Prize 2025: Honor for young journalism in St. Pölten!

On Monday evening, May 20, 2025, the Hans-Ströbitzer Prize 2025 was awarded in St. Pölten. The Press Association of the Diocese of St. Pölten honored five outstanding young and young -at -heart journalists from Austria. The price, which has been advertised for the third time this year, is intended to promote journalistic work that reflects the ethical and respectful use of the topics and people who focus on the focus of a Christian world view. The award winners were selected by an independent jury who took a close look at the access of the nominated to journalists. Press Association St. Pölten describes the price as an instrument for promoting critical, respectful and decent reporting.

The life's work of Hans Winkler, one of the best -known names in Austrian journalism, was awarded the honorary award. Winkler, long -time head of the Vienna Editor of the Kleine Zeitung, was recognized in his acceptance speech as a "journalistic authority" and master of the column. He is not only known for his journalistic work, but also for his role as a member of the independent expert council for integration at the Federal Chancellery. In 2015, Winkler published the book "Challenge Migration", in which he presented ten theses on migration policy. Humorously, he called the award in his words of thanks an "inevitable sign of aging".

awards for young talents

The first main prize went to Ines Schaberger, who is known for her work at the Swiss Radio SRF and for her podcast. The second main award winner, Kathrin Pollak-Greilberger from ORF-ZIB, was also awarded for her innovative YouTube formats. Emanuela Sutter from Exxpress received the third main prize for her journalistic work in the area of ​​life protection. The sponsorship award was awarded Philipp Grabner by the Lower Austrian News (NÖN), which was awarded for his ability to present complex facts in an understandable manner. At the award ceremony, the jury chairman Gudula Walterskirchen reminded of the founding of the press club 151 years ago, which bears the name of Prof. Hans Ströbitzer, the former editor -in -chief of the "Lower Austrian News".

The Hans Ströbitzer Prize is supported by the private bank Schoellerbank and the Austrian Media Academy, which also underlines the importance of the awards. This prize is intended to help a new generation of journalists to master the challenges of the digital age and to assert themselves in a rapidly changing media environment.

contextualization of current challenges in journalism

The award was awarded in an environment in which quality journalism is increasingly under pressure. At a three-country meeting in the roof room, the association Initiative Initiative Quality in Journalism (IQ) noticed that the challenges for journalism have increased through digital developments and the spread of alternative media. These alternative media have gained attention since corona apandemia and cause a split of the information landscape. IQ journalism emphasizes that self-critical reflection and political support for quality journalism are of great importance in order to ensure the credibility of traditional media.