The Ref Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Following the idea of our Voyageur Cup I propose we institute a Voyageur Media Award, which could be a plaque or something similar. This to be awarded annually to the media who provided the best soccer coverage for our National teams and national soccer events and news. It could go to a newspaper, a radio, a television station, etc. It will serve to recognize those who do a bit more for our soccer programs and at the same time be a positive reinforcement for even better coverage in the future. It may as well encourage others to improve themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 I like that idea and it seems very possible. But how would be decide? I'm think a vote but other then Sportsnet theres no real other big station that cares are national games or many other soccer game or shows. Maybe we could it ready in time for a 2004 award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 keep it to newspapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Well in terms of quality, it would be hard to beat Neil Davidson's CP articles for 2003. 2002 might have gone to the Edmonton Sun's Jones for his coverage of the U-19 tournament. Perhaps separate awards for Writing, Radio and TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 there isnt much soccer stuff on the radio in canada or at least in hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 Further to the idea, I agree that there isn't much of TV stations or radio for that matter. Newspapers will win hands down at this present day and age. But it ought to be clear that the award is for all media, so maybe one day the tv and radio industry will make an effort beyond the little to nothing they do now. Surely Sportsnet is far better now than what it used to be, but when it take an email campaign to get to show a game is a bit too much. I am not sure how it can be voted on, but judging by the number of articles as posted here and coming from certain newspapers would be a good indicator. Maybe instead of the Voyageur Media Award, it could be the Voyageur Journalism Award?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 FSWC is all soccer..no national games but it might be them that would win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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