On the surface, this is about recognizing war reporters, but it’s also a reminder of how media organizations—especially state-affiliated ones like RT—use awards to shape narratives and legitimize their coverage. Given RT’s controversial reputation, the prize may draw scrutiny over its motives and selection criteria. For journalists, though, it’s another potential platform, albeit one with political baggage.

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2025.07/thumbnail/6889c29085f540105113ef58.png" /> Submissions for the Khaled Alkhateb prize, named for a journalist killed in Syria, must include news video content from conflict zones <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/russia/622211-rt-opens-entries-for-international-war-coverage-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

RT, the Russian state-backed news outlet, is now accepting submissions for its international war coverage award—the Khaled Alkhateb prize, named after a journalist who died in Syria. The contest requires entries to include video news reports from active conflict zones.

RT opens entries for international war coverage award

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