TVN Noticias has been recognized in the 2025 journalism awards on childhood and adolescence organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) together with the Centro Latinoamericano de Periodismo (Celap). The Panamanian news outlet won prizes in two separate categories, the organizations announced in the award program.
What Happened
The award program, identified in Spanish as the premio de Periodismo sobre Niñez y Adolescencia 2025, aims to acknowledge reporting that addresses issues affecting children and adolescents. According to the announcement, TVN Noticias emerged as a winner in two categories of the 2025 awards. Unicef and Celap jointly organize the prize to encourage media coverage on these topics.
Background
Unicef and the Centro Latinoamericano de Periodismo (Celap) launched the awards with the stated purpose of promoting and motivating journalists and media organizations to generate more editorial spaces and content. The initiative seeks to create greater public awareness around matters affecting children and adolescents, and to strengthen reporting that can inform policy and public understanding.
What This Means
TVN Noticias’ recognition by Unicef and Celap highlights the role Panamanian media can play in elevating coverage of childhood and adolescent issues. Awards like this can incentivize outlets to devote resources and editorial attention to stories that examine the wellbeing, rights and needs of young people, and to produce reporting that reaches broader audiences across Panama.
Looking Ahead
Unicef and Celap’s program is part of broader efforts to deepen journalistic engagement with social issues affecting youth. For TVN Noticias, winning two categories at the 2025 awards reinforces its presence in national reporting on children and adolescents and may encourage further investment in similar reporting in the coming months.