A former sub-editor of the Kent and Sussex Courier has been honoured. Mike Granatt, (51), was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his work in the Government Information and Communication Service. Mike joined the Courier as
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Mercury picks up award for charity work
The Leicester Mercury has been honoured by the RSPCA for its support of the animal charity. The paper’s editor, Nick Carter, received the RSPCA Regional Media Award for 2000 at the charity’s annual general meeting in Newport, Wales. The RSPCA
Regional press award winners celebrate
Staff at the weekly Cumberland News were celebrating after their paper was named regional newspaper of the year at the Press Gazette awards for its “outstanding” coverage of foot-and-mouth disease. The other winners, listed below, were whittled from an entry
News & Star named top daily
Page 1 of 2 The News & Star, Carlisle, has been crowned the North-West’s top daily newspaper at the 10th annual BNFL-sponsored North-West Newspaper Awards. The winners of the prestigious competition were announced at the JJB Sports Stadium in Wigan,
EDP honoured for war zone charity work
The Eastern Daily Press has received a major international award for helping thousands of tragic children and refugees in some of the world’s most horrific war zones. The award was picked up by the paper’s deputy editor James Ruddy, who
MBE for Jersey writer
Jersey Evening Post political correspondent Philip Falle has been awarded an MBE. Mr Falle, who has been with the paper for 28 years, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to journalism. Mr
Holdthefrontpage scoops electronic publishing accolade
Holdthefrontpage and its sister sites, which include adoption-net.co.uk and toowrite.com, have scooped a prestigious title at this year’s Newspaper Society New Media Awards. The Special Award for Innovation in Digital Publishing was awarded to our parent company Northcliffe Electronic Publishing
Newspaper Society New Media Awards 2001
Page 2 of 2 Best web design – newspaper sitesWinner – Businessam.co.uk, Business amHighly commended – JC.com, Jewish ChronicleCommended – EDP24.com, Eastern Daily Press Best web design – external company Winner – Muttonjeff.co.uk, Scunthorpe TelegraphHighly commended – Severnlodgenursery.co.uk, Bradford Telegraph
Former Daily Record journalist receives lifetime award
A former Daily Record journalist has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Press Awards. Alex Cameron, former chief sports writer at the paper, received the 2001 Scottish Lifetime Achievement Award from the Editor’s Committee of the Scottish Daily
Scottish press honoured
Local, regional and national journalists from the whole of Scotland have been honoured at the 2001 Scottish Press Awards. More than 330 journalists, representing 50 publications, entered this year’s competition, making it the largest entry in the awards 22-year history.
Scottish Press Awards 2001
Page 1 of 2 Journalist of the YearWinner – Alistair McKay, The Scotsman Scoop of the Year Winner – Lorna Martin, The HeraldNominees – Lorna Hughes, Sunday Mail; Bill Greig, Daily Express; Gethin Chamberlin & Dave Thompson, Daily Record Reporter
Top candidates rewarded
A number of awards have been handed out for outstanding candidates in recent National Council for the Training of Journalists’ exams. Three shorthand prizes have been awarded. For the first time there were two winners of the Harry Butler Prize,
NCE Photography results
The National Council for the Training of Journalists has announced the results of the May 2001 National Certificate Examination for Press Photographers and Photo-journalists. Nine press photographers and two photo-journalists sat the NCE on May 16 and six gained the
Regional Press Awards shortlist announced
Judging is now under way to select the winners of the Press Gazette’s Regional Press Awards 2001. ITN political editor John Sergeant will present the winners, whittled from an entry of more than 700, with their awards at the Hilton
North West newspapers' anticipation grows
Newsrooms across the North West are buzzing after the announcement of the nominees for this year’s BNFL Newspaper Awards. The Lancashire Evening Post could be set for a trophy-laden day after being nominated in all but one of the categories.
Media people invited to apply for FoI Awards
The Campaign for Freedom of Information is looking for nominations for its annual Freedom of Information Awards. The awards recognise the authorities, individuals, media bodies and other organisations who have made significant contributions to Freedom of Information. Individual journalists, local