'Post' wins Adam Malik Award

Six mass media organizations received the 2004 Adam Malik Award from the foreign affairs ministry for their outstanding reporting of international events in 2004, mainly connected to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

They were assessed in three basic categories: accuracy in presenting facts, balanced and objective opinions and the educational value of their reports. The Adam Malik Award began in 2002 as the ministry's way of showing appreciation for professional journalism.

The awards were presented by Minister Hassan Wirayuda to chief editors or their representatives in a ceremony at the ministry on Wednesday.

Standing from left to right are: Riyadi Suparno (The Jakarta Post), Iwan Qodar Himawan (Gatra magazine), Helmy Yohanes (Metro TV), Hassan, Jay Waluyo (Smart FM radio station) and Arifin Aidad (Detikcom). Suryopratomo, the chief editor of Kompas, won in the best editorial category, but is not pictured. -- JP/Odi Wijaya