The Mirror won Campaign of the Year for Helen’s Law, which successfully changed the law so that killers who refuse to reveal where they dump victims’ bodies will be denied parole. “This was brave journalism which required a huge amount of impressive research and a good deal of dogged determination to see it through,” they said. Judges praised the paper for fighting through the courts for the right to tell their story about retail tycoon Philip Green. Investigation of the Year went to Claire Newell and the Telegraph Investigation Team for their work revealing Britain’s #MeToo scandal. Judges described it as a “standout world exclusive” that Loyd “had to go out and find”, adding that the story was “so big that everyone had to follow it”. Scoop of the Year went to Anthony Loyd of The Times for his exclusive interview with ISIS bride Shamima Begum. Tortoise also won the Innovation of the Year category for its “Thinkins”, where members and guests discuss news topics by making statements rather than asking questions, which its journalists then pursue. The judges said Yusuf was “clearly a journalistic star in the making”, adding: “Her death was a tragedy for British journalism because of the stories that will now not be told.”Ī video created by Yusuf’s friends and colleagues was played in tribute at the event last night. Special tribute was paid on the night to Hanna Yusuf who was shortlisted for New Journalist of the Year but sadly died in September aged 27. The judges praised him for his “powerful writing tackling emotive and complex issues in a way that every reader can grasp,” adding: “Despite being a newcomer to journalism he is already authoritative and sure-footed.” Given a platform by Tortoise he used it to write about the assassination of his mother, Britain’s opioid crisis and the corporate failings that led the collapse of bakery chain Patisserie Valerie. Paul Caurana Galizia, son of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne who became a journalist as a way of paying tribute to his mother, was named New Journalist of the Year. Judges praised his “incredible journalism” and “impressive” undercover work to shine a light into secretive overseas regimes.īarnwell was a double-winner at the Press Gazette British Journalism Awards this year, also taking home the Foreign Affairs Journalism Award for his films. Robin Barnwell was named Journalist of the Year for his work with ITV Exposure and Hardcash Productions, shining a light on China’s use of detention camps for Muslims and the battle against oppression for women in Iran.
There were some 560 entries from every major news organisation in the UK this year. The British Journalism Awards, now in their eighth year, are decided by a panel of 60 judges from across the news industry, who judge entries on three criteria: revelation, journalistic rigour and public interest. They added: “It has also been at the forefront of journalism innovation and proved that it is possible turn a profit whilst investing in quality.” The judges said the FT “combines consistent high quality journalism across is various platforms with an enviable ability to secure jaw-dropping exclusives”. But for me as I prepare to hand over to Roula in January this means a lot, thank you.” “I also want to pay tribute to some astonishing and impressive journalism that we’ve seen tonight. The FT also won for technology and political journalism, with all 23 awards handed out at a gala dinner at London’s Bankside Hotel earlier this evening.Ĭollecting the news provider award, Barber said: “I am deeply honoured to accept this award on behalf of an amazing team of journalists who are in this room and the FT in London and around the world.
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The top prize, plus a further two awards for the FT, represents a triumphant conclusion to Lionel Barber’s 14 years as editor of the business title which he leaves in the New Year. The Financial Times has become the first newspaper to win the News Provider of the Year prize two years in a row at the Press Gazette British Journalism Awards.
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