Mangalore: The Karnataka Media Academy award this year has been conferred upon the pioneer-editor of a monthly English magazine “Mangalore Today”, V.U. George who is running it for over a decade now. The award is for 2010 along with 19 other media personalities.

George received is award on Tuesday (Nov 29) from CM, D.V. Sadanda Gowda at Jnana Jyothi Hall, Palace Road, Bangalore at 5 P.M. consisting of a citation and Rs.10,000.

“Mangalore Today” is published since 15 years amid hardships and struggles related to advertising and circulation, and carries news only of Mangalore on issues of coastal Karnataka.

Started in 1996 it had a 10th year conclave in 2005, and launched a web edition in 2009.
George acknowledged he honour in a statement, and shared the pride and joy with his team members in carstreet.