Broadcast journalist Jessica Soho has earned a nomination at the 2024 Association for International Broadcasting (AIBs) Awards in London for the Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) episode “Minahan sa Homonhon Island.”
The KMJS episode, nominated in the Sustainability category, investigates the environmental and social impacts of large-scale mining in Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar. Soho personally traveled to the island to document the residents’ struggles with mining operations that have devastated the area.
In her statement, Soho dedicated the nomination to the people of Homonhon, saying, “They were the ones who brought attention to their plight… as their island is being ravaged by large-scale mining.” She emphasized the residents’ ongoing questions about the promised benefits of mining, which have yet to materialize.
Soho’s KMJS episode is competing against entries from Al Jazeera English, CBC/Radio Canada, and CNN Worldwide. The AIBs recognize excellence in journalism and factual productions across multiple platforms, with winners to be announced on Nov. 22 in London.
Earlier this month, Soho’s Secret Slaves documentary won Best Current Affairs Programme at the ContentAsia Awards. The documentary exposed human trafficking linked to cyber scams and offshore gaming operations.
Soho’s team continues to receive praise for their investigative work, with KMJS celebrating its 20th anniversary this November.
