Judges note “good use” of Freedom of Information Act
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All the editorial winners, runners-up and nominees from the Newspaper Society's regional press awards
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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
Regional press reporter scoops 'best exclusive' prize at creative awards
Second prize this year for Echo man – with two more to come?
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
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
Reporter's exposé sees travellers lose legal cash help
Investigation found claims they had nowhere else to go were untrue
High praise for regional press as shortlist for Paul Foot Award is revealed
Local journalists make up three of final shortlist of seven as judges hail high quality investigative work
Reporter's undercover work leads to court action on death trap sofas
Shop told to pay £10,000 after Echo probe on safety
News in brief
Plus: Literary editor wins award for his own fiction writing – and more news in brief
Echo celebrates victory in campaign to save beauty spot
More than 9,000 readers signed petition in protest at new homes plan
Evening News triumphs at EDF Energy Media Awards
The Cambridge Evening News has won the title of Daily Newspaper of the Year at the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards today. The title also won the award for Community Campaign of the Year, for its work on
Pictures and the judges’ verdict on the EDF Energy East of England Awards
More than 180 journalists gathered to find out who had been named the winner in 19 categories for the second EDF Energy Media Awards for the East of England, held in association with HoldtheFrontPage. The awards were presented by Essex
Shortlist revealed for EDF Energy East of England Media Awards
More than 20 contenders to battle it out at event for print and broadcast journalists
Echo crime reporter picks up Essex press prize
Southend Echo crime reporter Michael Clarke has been named Shepherd Neame Essex Journalist of the Year. The journalist received his award at a presentation lunch, where he was praised for his coverage of the Sally Geeson murder case. Judges said
Trainee is named Journalist of the Year
Yellow Advertiser trainee reporter Jon Austin has been named the 2004 Shepherd Neame Essex Journalist of the Year. The judges praised Austin’s string of exclusives, which included an exposé of two cases of Legionnaire’s disease – one fatal – that