'Republika, 'Kompas' win

Sat, 28 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta-based Kompas and Republika morning
dailies have been declared the best in covering the Istiqlal
Festival II.

The organizing committee announced on Thursday that Republika
was awarded for the most articles on the festival, while Kompas
was praised for its features written by reporters Taufik Ikram
Jamil/Kenedy Nurhan entitled Hafidz Dasuki: Ketua 'Pentashih' Al
Qur'an Mushaf Istiqlal.

The writers won Rp 500,000 from the committee.

The organizing committee selected from articles published
between Oct. 16 and Oct. 21.

Wiwoho, the committee spokesman, said that the competition was
meant to encourage journalists to write more articles on the
religious event. (sur)

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