BUSEK AWARD

The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) announced
the winner of the 2023 Dr. Erhard Busek – SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South East Europe.

The 2023 winner is Pavol Múdry, one of the leading figures of Slovak journalism after 1989. He was the driving force behind the establishment of the SITA News Agency and served as its first Director General when the agency began operations in June 1997. Throughout his career at SITA, he strongly supported the development of independent private news agencies across South East Europe. In cooperation with SEEMO, he organised several meetings of private news agencies, helping to strengthen professional cooperation and mutual understanding throughout the region and cross border cooperation.