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Media Awards Stories 2008

Weston teams wows judges at annual awards
Mercury staff showed professionalism and dedication

Shortlist for East of England media awards unveiled
Evening News leads way in EDF Energy award nominations

Journalism awards hit landmark anniversary
Entries now sought as Scottish Press Awards turn 30

Special recognition for editor at Scottish awards
Cream of magazine journalism honoured at annual ceremony

Chris Hoy backs press photography awards
Olympian signs up to judging panel for Scottish picture celebration

New managing editor at Bel Tel publisher
Paul Connolly steps up to new role, north-west media awards on again – and more news in brief

Call for entries to sports journalism awards
Dust down cuttings for annual sports reporting celebration

Free magazine picks up plain English prize
Salford Star praised for campaigns and narrative

Reporter gets in touch with his feminine side
Gazette hack samples some 'guy-liner', accolade for racing editor – and more news in brief

Top award for 'loyal' sports editor
Judges' praise for Kentish Times sports chief and his editor

Judges line-up for EDF Energy Media Awards unveiled
Two daily editors on panel for East of England contest

Honour for columnist after two decades in print
Archant Suffolk stalwart and football website rewarded

More MPs join fight against staff pay freeze
EDM opposes pay stall, Evening Chronicle wins green prize – and more news in brief

Get your entries in for the EDF Energy Awards
Download the application form today as Friday's deadline looms large

Rookie reporter beats boss to newspaper prize
Young journalist praised for "amazing array of stories"

Chronicle and News crowned UK's top weeklies
All the winners from last night's Newspaper Society weekly awards

Capital's colleges sweep board at student awards
London universities take home eight prizes from Guardian ceremony

Sports reporter raises thousands in New York Marathon
Five minutes slashed from personal best, photographer's Christmas cash mission – and more news in brief

Accolades for brightest new journalism talent
Magazine awards reach 25-year milestone

Complaints Commission roadshow heads north
PCC hosts two-day event in Manchester, another posthumous award for journalist – and more news in brief

Multimedia approach pays off for Mail
Judges praised innovative news team as its scoops four media prizes

High fives as Mail scoops top Yorkshire prize again
Four awards for Northcliffe daily with Harrogate Advertiser named best weekly

Roll up for the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards
Download the application form today to secure your entry in this year's awards

Young journalists honoured in new awards scheme
NCTJ reveals the best new talent in inaugural Excellence in Journalism Awards

Private Eye praise for community newsletter
Monthly title misses out on Paul Foot Award but wins high regard

EDF Energy East of England Media Awards open for entries
Dust down your cuttings and prepare your audio and video clips for annual journalism celebration

NS announces Weekly Newspaper Awards shortlist
Newspapers nationwide feature in annual editorial and advertising celebration

New motors ad website for north-west publisher
Latest in series of 'clickin2' sites, Scotsman reporter crowned games champion and more news in brief

Newcomer Nev scoops double trophy win
Surrey Mirror trainee makes a little history as Argus scoop tops prize

All the winners' photos from the EDF Energy Awards
See all the joyful prize winners at the London and South of England Media Awards

EDF Energy London and South of England Awards: What the judges said
Find out what the esteemed panel thought our the winners

Johnston Press dailies dominate Yorkshire prize shortlist
Leeds sister titles have strong showing ahead of Yorkshire Press Awards

Bid for Scottish one-two in regional writers' award
Freelance takes on his editor in race for personal finance prize

Posthumous award for campaigning journalist
'Incredible impact' made by digital reporter in donation campaign

Reshuffle delays press photography freedom meeting
NUJ chief to meet ministers later this month, World Press Photo competition opens – and more news in brief

Green awards shortlist for regional newspapers
Two locals go into battle with nationals, private inquests plans put on hold – and more news in brief

Entries flood in for new regional press awards
02 hails "fantastic response" in Yorkshire and Humberside

Community paper in line for top national award
Monthly Newsletter goes head-to-head with journalism heavyweights

Mobile phone giant launches new press awards
02 seeks best of journalism in Yorkshire and Humberside

Fitting tribute as digital team scoops top prize
All the winners from the Newspaper Society digital media and advertising awards

York journalism students fare well in awards shortlist
University well-represented again in search for stars of tomorrow

Lancashire Telegraph reporter wins week at the Mail
Journalist scoops national prize for ethnic achievement

Deadline approaching for Plain English award
Still time to enter annual celebration of all that is clear

Newspaper Society Awards open for entries
Celebrating the best in weekly newspapers across the UK

Shortlist announced for EDF Energy Media Awards
Portsmouth daily has strong showing among 2008 London and South of England Awards finalists

Judges unveiled for latest EDF Energy Awards
Top industry line-up poised to pick the best in journalism from London and the South of England

Hunt is on for new No 10 spin doctor
Gordon Brown seeks new press officer, still time to enter NCTJ awards – and more news in brief

Deadline nears for campaigning journalism award
Paul Foot Award 2008 still open for entries

EDF Energy London and South of England media awards 2008 open for entry
Dust down the cuttings and prepare your audio and video for our annual celebration of the best in local journalism

New competition for digital photographers
Magazine launches hunt for top digital snappers, NUJ bullying survey – and more news in brief

Society launches two new prizes in its annual awards
Newspaper bloggers and digital teams can now join in the celebration

Big Green Switch wins campaigning website award
Northcliffe sister site aims to help people live a greener lifestyle

Campaign to free Bay detainee wins plaudits
Weekly helped re-unite prisoner with family

Hat trick for UCLan student at journalism celebration
Ricki Dewsbury celebrates trio of prizes as Preston institute sweeps the board

Huge cash prize on offer to budding motoring journalists
Sir William Lyons Award gears up for next generation of Hammonds, Mays and Clarksons

Bolton News takes top regional prize
It's a David and Goliath tale at 17th annual celebration of North-West journalism

College lecturer scoops top writing award
Green lifestyle column wins national recognition

Best of the north-west prepares for journalism celebration
Nine awards up for grabs at 17th annual press prize-giving

New award in memory of legendary political writer
"Rat up drainpipe" prize will aim to reward original reporting

Brave reporter wins standing ovation
Leukaemia sufferer honoured with industry prize

Young sports writer lifts trophy for his work
Jim Rodger Memorial Award for the best young sports journalist in Scotland is handed out

Evening Post and The Sentinel lead the pack for Midlands media awards
"Rich pool of journalistic talent" reaps rewards at Birmingham Press Club event

Benazir snap secures top photography prize
A brace of awards for Getty Images photographer at press awards scheme

EDF Energy South West Media Awards: What the judges said
More news and comments from the latest regional press awards

Prize-winners' photographs from the EDF Energy South West Media Awards
See all the winners from the the glittering ceremony at the Steam railway museum, in Swindon

Citizen scoops top prize at EDF Energy South West Media Awards
Click through for the full list of winners in all 19 categories

New awards scheme for next generation of journalists
NCTJ launches inaugural scheme to celebrate best in student and trainee journalism

Salford student's Asbo feature secures Co-op journalism award
Sara Pepper collects £3,000 prize and her story is published in Independent

Picture Editors Awards cancelled - again
Event that was saved at the last minute in 2007

Press prize double for Glasgow student
Chris Watt takes home a pair at annual Scottish student awards

Journal named best newspaper for second year running
Newcastle daily makes history as it lands seven prizes at Tom Cordner awards

Education journalist awards scheme now open for entries
The CIPR's fourth annual awards to celebrate the best in education and skills reporting in both local and national media

Regional reporter highly commended at mental health journalism awards
Anne Fitzgerald beats national press writers in Mind annual award scheme

Birmingham Press Club prepares for annual awards ceremony
Midlands media talent to be recognised as press club welcomes two new broadcast awards

Newspaper printing team wins top European award
Kent Messenger Group wows judges with Medway sports supplement

Local newspaper reporters do battle for Mind journalism award
Three candidates from regional press line up against national journalist in charity's annual awards

Regional newspaper reporters shortlisted for One World award
Herald and Evening Post journalists join broadcast and national newspaper names for reports on the developing world

Irish News crowned daily newspaper of the year
All the editorial winners from the annual awards scheme for Northern Ireland's journalists

EDF Energy South West Media Awards shortlist announced
225 entries whittled down to the finalists for big Westcountry event

MEN crowned best daily newspaper at north-west awards
All the editorial winners from the inaugural How-Do Awards

Student media awards are open for business
Awards kick-started the careers of many of the country's most successful journalists

Newspaper's online user-generated content trial wins a top award for innovation
Find out who won what at the 2008 Newspaper Awards, run by Production Journal

Runners and riders from annual equine journalism awards
Evening Express reporter is pipped by a nose to top gong at prize ceremony

Contenders named for top North East journalism awards
Find out who's in the mix for the region's biggest press awards

Daily Record named Newspaper of the Year
All the winners and runners-up at the 29th Scottish Press Awards

Sunday Mercury scoops top prize at Newspaper Society's regional press awards
How did your newspaper fare in the year's big celebration of regional press journalism

All the editorial winners, runners-up and nominees from the Newspaper Society's regional press awards
Find out who won what - and who missed out - by clicking through...

Warrington weekly beats big boys to newspaper of the year crown
See all the winners and highly commended titles at the inaugural O2 Media Awards for the north-west

European journalism awards offer €20,000 prize money
Four prizes up for grabs in new award scheme, MP hits back over media criticism and more news in brief

Mail and Echo sweep the board at new press awards
Johnston Press celebrates the best in news, features and photography at it north-east titles

Trio of journalism awards for Echo reporter
Jon Austin scoops his third of the year at Newsquest's company celebration while Northern echo wins top prize

North West Newspaper Awards seeking entries
£5,000 up for grabs across seven categories

Entries open for Scottish student journalism awards
The Herald is calling for the very best in student journalism for its 12th annual award scheme

North-west journalism talent to be celebrated at inaugural awards
The best of Cheshire and Merseyside will gather for first O2 Media Awards

Deadline looms for EDF Energy South West Media Awards
Judges named for popular West Country journalism challenge

Trio of daily newspapers shortlisted for north-west media celebration
MEN, Daily Post and Lancashire Evening Post go head-to-head at first-ever How-Do Awards

Regional press reporter scoops 'best exclusive' prize at creative awards
Second prize this year for Echo man – with two more to come?

Record fourth 'best photographer' crown for Scottish snapper
Scotsman's Ian Rutherford named the best again at annual press photography celebration

Award ceremony recognition for photographer's half-century career
Former Scotsman snapper who captured the Scots at Wembley to be honoured

Press awards offer third world trip and national newspaper byline
Guardian is seeking new voices in journalism to highlight developing world issues

Call for entries in awards scheme celebrating mental health journalism
There's still time to submit cuttings for this year's Mind Awards

New online award in human rights journalism celebration
Amnesty UK marks recognises rise of online reporting in its 17th awards

Entry form is online for the EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2008
The awards cover Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

Shortlist announced for celebration of Scottish journalism
Annual Scottish Press Awards sees records entries in three categories

EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2008
Dust down your cuttings, polish those CDs - it's time to get your entry together for the annual Westcountry awards

More than 3,000 entries for Scottish photography celebration
Shortlisted entries in First ScotRail see wide range of publications vying for prizes

Media company presents editorial excellence awards to staff
Award scheme came about as a result of Iliffe's recent expansion through acquisition

Country's top sportswriters up for annual media awards
See the shortlist for the SJA's 2007 British Sports Journalism Awards

Prestigious campaigning journalism award now open for entries
Annual prize dedicated to Paul Foot's memory is accepting entries

PA snapper takes top prize at Ireland awards
Niall Carson comes out on top, plus new web agreement for Berkshire Media Group and other news in brief

Rise in celebrity snaps at press photography awards
More than 300 pictures submitted in just one of the categories at Scottish photo celebration

'Work your proper hours' plea to journalists
Plus: Reuters action, Laurence Stern Fellowship chance, the first 'How-Do' awards - and more news in brief

Sheffield graduate lifts prestigious Cudlipp journalism award
Plus: ID of defendant to remain secret, sensitive inquests debate - and more news in brief

Grant offer could boost Welsh language daily
Plus: Splash opens up in Rome, Press Club Ball planned for autumn - and more news in brief

Lifetime achievement award presented to Scottish journalist
Plus: Newsquest's 62m page impressions online, staff changes at New Nation and more news in brief

Free Press reporter takes double prize at annual awards ceremony
Journalist of the year revealed at Highlands prize-giving

Extra picks up top prize for 'best news service'
Kent journalists gather for annual ceremony which also paid tribute to former competition judge

See the winners celebrate at the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards
Pictures from yesterday's event for journalists at Whipsnade Zoo

Winners named in 2007 EDF Energy East of England Media Awards
Triple victory for East Anglian Daily Times as print and broadcast journalists celebrate their success

Kent media to gather for annual awards ceremony
Prestigious scheme celebrates two decades of recognising journalists' achievements

New category helps Cordner 2008 awards to move with the times
The Cordner North East Press Awards mark their 30th year of activity in 2008 with a refreshed line-up

Brussels and Africa trips on offer in student journalism contest
'Access to Asylum' theme for writing competition

Open win for Press & Journal photographer
Garcia pic brings £1,500 award for amateur golfer who's a professional photographer

News editor scoops company-wide award
Person of the Year award for Archant's David Powles - plus all the other editorial winners

Newspapers can now enter annual award scheme
Circulation and promotions awards open to regional newspapers for the first time

Free Press triumphs at annual Scottish newspaper awards
Click through for the full list of winners and runners-up from Highlands & Islands

Awards handed out by Iliffe as expanded group rewards editorial staff
Midlands and southern titles collect company-wide gongs

Cash and a day at the races up for grabs in equine journalism awards
Popular scheme open to creative writers with a passion for horse racing

Electronic screens to replace billboards at Newsquest sales points
Plus new MD for Bath, some agriculture writing awards - and more news in brief

EDF Energy East of England Media Awards shortlist is announced
More than 200 entries from print and broadcast media are whittled down to the final few

Newsquest exec wins company award
Plus: Archant appoints new director, information on defamation conference and more news in brief