Lifetime Achievement Award
Alan Jones, industrial correspondent, Press Association:
Alan is well-known, well-liked and well-respected widely among his peers, and especially by those who know a bit about work, employment and trade unions. He has been with his employer for 28 years. He’s astonishingly productive – the quantity of high quality copy he turns out is breathtaking. He’s quick – and he more or less delivers an instant turnaround on most stories. And he’s knowledgeable – not that many people these days actually understand how trade unions work, as he does.”
Will Hutton introducing Alan at the awards
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Columnist of the Year Award
Simon Caulkin, former management editor at The Observer, now freelance:
For his gripping, well-written and insightful writing. Simon combines depth of knowledge with an ability to bring alive whatever subjects he covers.
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Journalist to Watch Award
Emily Ford, The Times:
“For her tight, interesting and nicely written copy and for the way she has imaginatively tackled unusual issues.”
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For Journalist to Watch, the judges also wanted to give a special commendation to Emma Simpson of BBC TV News:
“For the accomplished way she manages to pack into a very short report not only an individual’s compelling story but also for how she weaves in the wider economic context.”
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Broadcast News Reporter of the Year Award
Faisal Islam, Channel 4 News:
“His excellent writing converts abstract economics to something accessible to all, informing viewers in a compelling and original way.”
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Online Journalist of the Year Award
Clare Matheson, BBC News Online:
“What makes her work really stand out is the verve, energy and sheer unusualness she brings to the subject. She gets great interviews and brings a quirky magic to the reporting of business issues online.”
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For Online Journalist of the Year Award, the judges also wanted to give a special commendation to Anthony Reuben, BBC News Online:
“for his terrific and consistently thorough reporting and use of the medium.”
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Feature Writer of the Year Award
Philip Thornton, Freelance:
“For his wide-ranging, crisp and well-written pieces across a variety of different outlets.”
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For feature Writer of the Year award, the judges also wanted to give a special mention to Graham Hiscott from the Daily Mirror for his piece on Rhyl or 'Costa Del Dole':
A gripping, raw and humane look at how unemployment was affecting a community..
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Broadcast Programme of the Year
Business Daily, BBC World Service:
“For some brilliant and groundbreaking reporting on global business issues that always seems to manage to be both eye-opening and well-judged.”
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Reporter of the Year Award
Edmund Conway, The Daily Telegraph:
“For his exclusive scoops, tremendous variety and for consistently delivering good solid stories that tick all the boxes in the sought out criteria.”
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