The nominations for the 2016 IRN Awards in association with Sky News have been revealed.
This year sees the return of the Student Journalist of the Year category which has been supported by the BJTC bringing the total number of Awards up for grabs to eleven.
The winners will be announced on Thursday 10th March 2016 at the Century Club in London where the ceremony will be hosted by Sky News and Sky Sports presenter Sarah-Jane Mee. The judges will also honour an individual with the Gold Award which recognises an outstanding contribution to the commercial radio industry.
The nominees are:
Newcomer of the Year
Ella Griffith – Global’s Newsroom Yorkshire
Charlotte Wright – LBC
Rachael Venables – Global’s Newsroom East
Best Entertainment Coverage
Global’s Entertainment Team
Bauer Media Entertainment Hub
Best Sports Coverage
Wish FM Sport – 102.4 Wish FM
Tour De Yorkshire – Radio Yorkshire
Euro 2016: The Rise of the Dragon – Global’s Newsroom Wales
Best News Special or Feature
VPFA56: The Valley Parade Fire 30 Years On – Pulse 1 and Pulse 2
Police Custody Under the Mental Health Act: My Experiences – Stray FM
harmLESS – Key 3
Best Interview
Survivor: A Domestic Abuse Story – Gillian Whelan from Global’s Newsroom Scotland
The Classic FM Interview: Nick Ferrari in Conversation with Ed Miliband – Classic FM
Alton Towers Crash Victim: Leah Washington Exclusive – Natasia Middleton from Global’s Newsroom Yorkshire
Student Journalist of the Year – supported by the BJTC
Emily Reader – Bauer Academy/NBS Live
Elizabeth Longley – Northumbria University
Rukiyah Khatun – Bauer Academy/NBS Live
Reporter of the Year
Tom Swarbrick – LBC
Laura Pennington – Hallam FM
Connor Gillies – Global’s Newsroom Scotland
Newsreader of the Year under 1M TSA
Henrietta Creasey – Spire FM
Will Chalk – Lincs FM Group Yorkshire
Victoria Glover – 2BR and The Bee
Newsreader of the Year over 1M TSA
Naomi Holland – Downtown Radio and Cool FM
Steve Francis – Global’s Newsroom Wales
Aileen O’Sullivan – Kiss FM UK and Magic FM
News Team of the Year under 1M TSA
Quidem Midlands News Team
BOB FM Hertfordshire
Trax FM
News Team of the Year over 1M TSA
Radio City and City Talk
Global’s Newsroom Scotland
Hallam FM
IRN Editor and Chair of Judges Dave Terris said: “The Awards continue to go from strength to strength because news teams recognise the importance of staying ahead of the game and delivering engaging and distinctive content. The judges have been very impressed with the quality of the entries which is testament to the commitment, ambition and editorial enterprise of teams across the country. I wish all the nominees the best of luck.”
IRN Managing Director Tim Molloy added: “There were over 250 entries across the 11 categories and whittling it down to 32 nominees has been a tough job for our judges. Thank you to everyone who entered and good luck to all the nominees – see you all on March 10th!”
