Men’s Rights Agency - Media Awards 2006
Men’s Rights Agency
recently announced the
second annual Media
Awards.
“The Awards are intended to
highlight the need for both
sides of gender issues to be
explored fairly, without men
being subjected to
unreasonable ridicule and
criticism”, said Mrs Sue
Price, a director of Men’s
Rights Agency.
“Too often men are
portrayed, particularly in
television commercials, as
bumbling idiots or
aggressive, angry men
ready to settle any
argument with their fists. A
few may behave like that,
but the vast majority are
just trying to get on with
their lives – working and
caring for their family”,
continued Mrs Price. “They
do not deserve to be
portrayed in this way. It also
sends a very poor message
to the young men of this
country that they are not
valued.”
The Winner Awards
The winners, recognised
for their ability to view
social issues fairly,
without undue bias
and/or providing
positive support in for
men/fathers are:
The Sunday Mail,
Brisbane wins the Press
award for publishing the
article “Have men lost their
jobs?” by influential British
commentator Melanie
Phillips. As the author, Ms Phillips receives an award for this article and in recognition of her other writings, wherein she strives to counter the bias against men and fathers.
The Movember Group, for their innovative campaign to raise funds for prostate cancer and male depression by calling on men to “grow a mo” in November. At the conclusion of the campaign more than five million dollars has been raised. Mo Bros and Mo Sistas partied their way through November as they raised funds for very worthy causes.
Professor John Macdonald and Micheal Woods, for their endeavours as co-directors of Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre. The Centre actively supports projects contributing to the health and well-being of men and boys.
A Print award goes to Federal MP Alby Schultz who investigated complaints from paying parents, mostly fathers, who told of their appalling treatment by the Child Support Agency. Mr Schultz documented the results in a free handout booklet, The Battle for Balance: A heartfelt war of relationship, families and money – Child Support in Australia
Two winners from the 2005 Awards are also acknowledged for their continuing efforts in reporting issues of importance to men/fathers.
They are the community radio program on 2GLF 89.3FM Dads on the Air (
www.dadsontheair.net ) and
The Outback City Express (Queensland).
The Loser Awards ( The Toady Awards)
On the other hand, the MRA
Toady Awards presented no
such difficulties with plenty of
nominations to choose from …….
Men's Rights Agency - Media Release - 2006 Awards