The nominations for the 2024 Commercial Radio News Awards in association with IRN and Sky News have been announced.
Sky News Daily podcast presenter Niall Paterson revealed the shortlists for the 12 categories which recognise high quality journalism, presentation and production in commercial radio news.
The winners – including the recipient of the Gold Award – will be announced at Sky Cinema at Sky’s west London HQ on Wednesday 20th March 2024.
And the nominees are…
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Linnecar – Bauer Media Audio
Bronwen Weatherby – Global’s Newsroom Wales
Olivia Celina Davies – North West News Team, Bauer Media Audio
Guy Stewart – LBC News
Claire Boad – Hits Radio Network South Wales
BEST INTERVIEW
Football Untold – North West News Team, Bauer Media Audio
Lucy Letby Trial – Global’s Newsroom North West
Spiked – Bauer Media Audio
The Knock – Emma Kirwan, Global’s Newsroom East
Leave a Light On – Bauer Media Audio
REPORTER OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
Fraser Knight – LBC and LBC News
Claire Boad – Hits Radio Network South Wales
Charlotte Lynch – LBC and LBC News
Mick Coyle – Bauer Media Audio
Henry Riley – LBC and LBC News
REPORTER OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)
Adam Smith – Central and North West News Team, Bauer Media Audio
Alan Zycinski – Global’s Newsroom Scotland
Micky Welch – Metro Radio, Bauer Media Audio
Chris Chambers – Global’s Newsroom North West
Karen Liu – North Yorkshire and North East News Team, Bauer Media Audio
BEST SPORTS COVERAGE
Guernsey Island Games Team – Island FM
Celebrating Manchester City’s Historic Treble – Hits Radio Manchester
Global’s North West Sports Coverage – Global’s Newsroom North West
Ange Out, Brendan In: Celtic’s Rollercoaster Summer – Clyde 1
Isle of Man TT: Need for Speed – Manx Radio
BEST NEWS STORY OR COVERAGE
Ukrainian Journalist Reads the News to Mark 1st Anniversary of Russian Invasion – North Yorkshire News Team, Bauer Media Audio
Scouts Sexual Abuse: A Long Road to Justice – Global’s Newsroom Wales
Assisted Dying: Progress or a Step Too Far? – Manx Radio
The Murder of Brianna Ghey – Global’s Newsroom North West
Storm Babet – Northsound and Tay
NEWSREADER OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
Aileen O’Sullivan – Bauer Media Audio
John Stratford – LBC and LBC News
Becky Cahill – Bauer Media Audio
Steve Forbes – talkSPORT
Lottie Morley – Global’s Newsroom London
NEWSREADER OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)
George Painter – Global’s Newsroom West
Becky Lomas – Yorkshire News Team, Bauer Media Audio
Daniel Allon – Global’s Newsroom North East
Micky Welch – Metro Radio, Bauer Media Audio
Isaac Johnson – Global’s Newsroom Midlands
BEST NEWS SPECIAL OR CAMPAIGN
Light the Way – Clyde 1
The Real Cost of Living – Heather Cartwright, Global’s Newsroom West
Sealing the Deal: The 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement – Downtown Radio and Cool FM News Team
Hidden in Plain Sight – Global’s Newsroom North West
Face the Family – North West News Team, Bauer Media Audio
NEWS TEAM OF THE YEAR (hubs or stations under 1.5 million TSA)
Lincolnshire News Team – Bauer Media Audio
MFR
North Yorkshire News Team – Bauer Media Audio
Forth 1 – Bauer Media Audio
South Yorkshire News Team – Bauer Media Audio
NEWS TEAM OF THE YEAR (hubs or stations over 1.5 million TSA)
Global’s Newsroom North West
West Yorkshire News Team – Bauer Media Audio
Global’s Newsroom in the South
North East News Hub – Bauer Media Audio
Global’s Newsroom Wales
STUDENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – supported by the BJTC
Martha Tipper – City, University of London
Joe Maloney – Nottingham Trent University
Pola Wo – London South Bank University
Louise Graham – University of East Anglia
Vanessa Igoe – City, University of London
IRN Editor and Chair of Judges, Dave Terris said: “This has been another seriously impressive year for commercial radio journalism. The quality and range of news and sports coverage is further evidence of an industry committed to producing a trusted and valued service for the millions who tune in every week.
“I would like to thank the judges for their time and expertise and congratulate everyone who has been nominated for an Award.”