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Mersey media group launches awards

The Merseyside Media Network – with more than 180 members in newspapers, radio and TV across the region – is staging its 2005 awards on June 10.

The Network’s Journalism Awards, sponsored by Littlewoods, will recognise the best of the region’s talent at a glittering dinner and charity fund-raising gala at the city’s Holiday Inn Lime Street.

The Merseyside Journalist of the Year will claim an overall prize of £500 and each category winner will receive a prize of £100.

More than 200 attended the Network’s first awards last year – a sell out – and founder-secretary Ken Bennett says: “There is huge interest in this year’s event. We know the tickets will fly out of the door.”

Priced at £16 a head, including a pre-drinks reception and three-course dinner, the event is already tipped to be over-subscribed.

All money from ticket sales and raffles on the night will go to media-related charities.

Entry to the awards is only open to MMN members.

For a full list of award categories and entry forms, contact Ken by e-mail at [email protected] or call 07802 966 922.

The closing date for entries is Friday, March 18.