New York:

Johny Lukos, news director, Manorama News channel bagged the Madhyamasree Award instituted by India Press Club of North America (IPCNA). M.G. Radhakrishnan, Editor, Asianet News has also won the award.

The award has been conferred in view of his outstanding contribution to contemporary journalism. The award will be presented on November 8 at a ceremony to be held in New York, India Press Club president Taj Mathew informed.

The awardees will share a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh among them. The winners were announced after the shortlisted candidates were evaluated by Malayalam film actor, Mohanlal.

source: http://www.english.manoramaonline.com / On Manorama / by The Correspondent / Saturday – October 18th, 2014