This is the first time an Indian news podcast has bagged a SOPA Award.
Hosted and reported by ET’s Anirban Chowdhury, the winning episode analyzed how excessive flying and inadequate rest periods were pushing more and more Indian pilots into perennial states of fatigue. It also delved into the issue of regulatory lapses and outdated norms and how all this would lead to safety hazards. The episode was produced by Sumit Pande and sound designed by Rajas Naik.
Click to listen to the full podcast: Fatigued & Flying- Why tired pilots are a wake-up call
Every year, the Hong Kong-based Society of Publishers in Asia, honours journalistic excellence from across the world, across news categories such as scoops, features, innovation in journalism, women and human rights issues and stories on the environment apart from audio and video reporting.
This year, The Economic Times featured in a winners’ list that also included The New York Times, The Economist, Financial Times, Bloomberg and several media outlets from Asia.
