Anna Coren wins at 2013 Asian Television Awards

Anna Coren has won her third Asian Television Award, broadcasting for CNN.

The former Today Tonight presenter won ‘Best News Story 10 minutes or less’ for her exclusive report ‘Afghanistan Taliban Firefight.’ Coren came under enemy fire for more than 90 minutes in Nejrab alongside U.S. Special forces.

She previously won ‘Best News Presenter or Anchor’ in both 2011 and 2012.

CNN International also won ‘Cable & Satellite Channel of the Year’, and ‘Best Social Awareness Program’ categories at the 2013 Asian Television Awards held in Singapore on Thursday.

Executive Vice President and Managing Director for CNN International Tony Maddox said: “I am thrilled that CNN ends 2013 as it started it, namely with recognition and awards from prestigious peers for the outstanding quality of our journalism.

“These awards stand as a testament to the excellence and dedication of our people in Asia and around the world, with both Anna and Sara’s remarkable reports demonstrating their tenacity and fearlessness in bringing vital stories to our global audience. It is also especially pleasing to see the CNN Freedom Project once again honoured as the initiative has repeatedly delivered crucial, hard-hitting but compassionate reporting to increase awareness of this appalling trade.”