IRN AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEALED
The nominations for the 2019 IRN Awards in association with Sky News have been announced today.
Sky News presenter Kay Burley, revealed the contenders for the Awards which recognise the quality of journalism, presentation and production in commercial radio news.
There are 12 prizes up for grabs - including the Student Journalist of the Year which is supported by the BJTC.
The winners will be revealed at a ceremony at Sky Cinema in west London on Thursday 7th March 2019 where the recipient of the coveted Gold Award - which recognises an outstanding contribution to commercial radio news - will also be announced.
And the nominees are....
Best Interview:
James Bulger 25 Years: The Police Tapes - Global's Newsroom North West.
PRIDE: Bryan Rutherford Interviews Anti-LGBT Campaigner Donald Morrison - MFR
Adam Ellison Murder: A Sister's Grief - Radio City
Tim Farron MP: I Was Foolish I Was Wrong - Premier Christian Radio
Lockerbie: Love Never Dies - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Newcomer of the Year:
Steve Forbes - JACK fm Oxfordshire
Phil McDonald - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Cara Bentley - Premier Christian Radio
Abi Smitton - Hits Radio Manchester
Lucy Hough - LBC Global Radio
Best Sports Coverage:
Scottish Football: Home And Away - Clyde 1 and Clyde 2
World Cup 2018 Coverage - talkSPORT
Geraint Thomas: A Welshman Wins The Tour De France - Global's Newsroom Wales
Latics Live - 102.4 Wish FM
Global's North West Sport - Global's Newsroom North West
Best News Special or Feature:
Stillbirth: The Need For Loss Certificates - Global's Newsroom North West
Commuter Chaos - BOB fm Hertfordshire
Egypt Church Bombings One Year On - Premier Christian Radio
Echoes of Dunblane: Journey to Parkland - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Be Here Tomorrow -Metro Radio
Student Journalist of the Year - supported by the BJTC:
Thea Matthews - Bournemouth University
David Applin - Canterbury Christchurch University
Dave Wheeler - Bournemouth University
Callum Clark - Glasgow Caledonian University
Alice Knight - Bournemouth University
Campaigning Journalism Award:
No More Knives - Viking FM
Stillbirth: The Need For Loss Certificates - Global's Newsroom North West
Take The Time - Radio Forth
Dying To Diet - Hallam FM and Free Radio
Joan's Legacy - West FM
Newsreader of the Year (hubs or stations under 1m TSA):
Charlotte Murphy - CFM Radio
Patrick Hildred - Global's Newsroom East
Jaimielee Rendall - Radio Aire
Bekki Clark - Northsound
Paul Philbin - Central FM
Newsreader of the Year (hubs or stations over 1m TSA):
Rebecca Cook - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Becky Cahill - Hits Radio
Katie Radley - Global's Newsroom Yorkshire and North East
Simon Conway - LBC Global Radio
Sam Thomson - Global's Newsroom Yorkshire and North East
Reporter of the Year (hubs or stations under 1m TSA):
Emma Grant - The Wave and Swansea Sound
Alice Sofield - 2BR
Bryan Rutherford - Northsound and MFR
Emma Kirwan - JACK fm Oxfordshire
Kathy Peart - The Wave and Swansea Sound
Reporter of the Year (hubs or stations over 1m TSA):
Megan Jones - Free Radio
Rachael Venables - LBC Global Radio
Nick Codling - Global's Newsroom South
Hope Webb - Radio Forth
Rosanna Austin - Hallam FM and Radio Aire
News Team of the Year (hubs or stations under 1m TSA):
Free Radio Coventry and Warwickshire
Lincs FM Group Yorkshire News Team
West FM News
The JACK News Team
Radio Aire News
News Team of the Year (hubs or stations over 1m TSA):
Radio Forth News Team
Global's Newsroom Yorkshire and North East
Global's Newsroom Wales
Quidem News Team
Hallam FM News
IRN Editor and Chair of Judges, Dave Terris said:
It's a big achievement being nominated for an IRN Award given the strength of the competition in commercial radio news. The Awards recognise the breadth of talent and the quality of journalism that exists in the network at a time when clarity is an essential ingredient in reporting news in an uncertain world. I'd like to thank the excellent panel of judges for their time and congratulate everyone who's been nominated.
Sky News presenter Kay Burley, revealed the contenders for the Awards which recognise the quality of journalism, presentation and production in commercial radio news.
There are 12 prizes up for grabs - including the Student Journalist of the Year which is supported by the BJTC.
The winners will be revealed at a ceremony at Sky Cinema in west London on Thursday 7th March 2019 where the recipient of the coveted Gold Award - which recognises an outstanding contribution to commercial radio news - will also be announced.
And the nominees are....
Best Interview:
James Bulger 25 Years: The Police Tapes - Global's Newsroom North West.
PRIDE: Bryan Rutherford Interviews Anti-LGBT Campaigner Donald Morrison - MFR
Adam Ellison Murder: A Sister's Grief - Radio City
Tim Farron MP: I Was Foolish I Was Wrong - Premier Christian Radio
Lockerbie: Love Never Dies - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Newcomer of the Year:
Steve Forbes - JACK fm Oxfordshire
Phil McDonald - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Cara Bentley - Premier Christian Radio
Abi Smitton - Hits Radio Manchester
Lucy Hough - LBC Global Radio
Best Sports Coverage:
Scottish Football: Home And Away - Clyde 1 and Clyde 2
World Cup 2018 Coverage - talkSPORT
Geraint Thomas: A Welshman Wins The Tour De France - Global's Newsroom Wales
Latics Live - 102.4 Wish FM
Global's North West Sport - Global's Newsroom North West
Best News Special or Feature:
Stillbirth: The Need For Loss Certificates - Global's Newsroom North West
Commuter Chaos - BOB fm Hertfordshire
Egypt Church Bombings One Year On - Premier Christian Radio
Echoes of Dunblane: Journey to Parkland - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Be Here Tomorrow -Metro Radio
Student Journalist of the Year - supported by the BJTC:
Thea Matthews - Bournemouth University
David Applin - Canterbury Christchurch University
Dave Wheeler - Bournemouth University
Callum Clark - Glasgow Caledonian University
Alice Knight - Bournemouth University
Campaigning Journalism Award:
No More Knives - Viking FM
Stillbirth: The Need For Loss Certificates - Global's Newsroom North West
Take The Time - Radio Forth
Dying To Diet - Hallam FM and Free Radio
Joan's Legacy - West FM
Newsreader of the Year (hubs or stations under 1m TSA):
Charlotte Murphy - CFM Radio
Patrick Hildred - Global's Newsroom East
Jaimielee Rendall - Radio Aire
Bekki Clark - Northsound
Paul Philbin - Central FM
Newsreader of the Year (hubs or stations over 1m TSA):
Rebecca Cook - Global's Newsroom Scotland
Becky Cahill - Hits Radio
Katie Radley - Global's Newsroom Yorkshire and North East
Simon Conway - LBC Global Radio
Sam Thomson - Global's Newsroom Yorkshire and North East
Reporter of the Year (hubs or stations under 1m TSA):
Emma Grant - The Wave and Swansea Sound
Alice Sofield - 2BR
Bryan Rutherford - Northsound and MFR
Emma Kirwan - JACK fm Oxfordshire
Kathy Peart - The Wave and Swansea Sound
Reporter of the Year (hubs or stations over 1m TSA):
Megan Jones - Free Radio
Rachael Venables - LBC Global Radio
Nick Codling - Global's Newsroom South
Hope Webb - Radio Forth
Rosanna Austin - Hallam FM and Radio Aire
News Team of the Year (hubs or stations under 1m TSA):
Free Radio Coventry and Warwickshire
Lincs FM Group Yorkshire News Team
West FM News
The JACK News Team
Radio Aire News
News Team of the Year (hubs or stations over 1m TSA):
Radio Forth News Team
Global's Newsroom Yorkshire and North East
Global's Newsroom Wales
Quidem News Team
Hallam FM News
IRN Editor and Chair of Judges, Dave Terris said:
It's a big achievement being nominated for an IRN Award given the strength of the competition in commercial radio news. The Awards recognise the breadth of talent and the quality of journalism that exists in the network at a time when clarity is an essential ingredient in reporting news in an uncertain world. I'd like to thank the excellent panel of judges for their time and congratulate everyone who's been nominated.