Newspaper of the year though returned to the Warrington Guardian with judges saying: “Its news reporters weren’t afraid to stick their noses in where it hurts.”
Liverpool Daily Post's Ben Schofield won young journalist of the year and the Post also scooped business writer of the year (David Bartlett) and digital journalist of the year (Laura Davis).
The Liverpool Echo’s Paddy Shennan won feature writer of the year and Luke Traynor was named reporter of the year.
The 2 papers shared a couple of awards with Gareth Jones picking up photographer of the year for both publications and Laura Davis (Post) and Jade Wright (Echo) jointly winning entertainment writer of the year.
Southport Visiter won scoop of the year.
On the broadcast front, Granada Reports picked up the editorial team of the year and sports journalist of the year because of an “all round ability to deliver news, features, sport and entertainment in ways that both informed and brought a smile or a tear.”
BBC North West Tonight’s Jayne Barrett was named television broadcast journalist of the year.
“Over 12 months she got completely under the skin of the big events, generating interest with her own genuine enthusiasm,” commented judges.
Radio broadcaster went to the BBC Radio Merseyside news team.
A special achievement award was handed to Granada Reports’ entertainment reporter, Caroline Hacking. This was “in recognition of her talent and all-round ability [...] one of the brightest sparks in the region and a star in the making.”
The judges quoted included Paul Newman, MediaCityUK’s director of communications; Paul Byrne of the Daily Mirror; the Yorkshire Post’s Peter Charlton; Jan Lever, Newsquest; and Richard Catlow, chair of the Society of Editors.
Scoop of the Year
Winner: Southport Visiter
Runners up:
Steve Hothersall - Radio City and City Talk Liverpool Echo
Sports Journalist of the year
Winner: Granada Reports Sports Team
Runners up:
David Bettley - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News Chris Hall – Granada Reports
Young Journalist of the year Dailies
Winner: Ben Schofield - Liverpool Daily Post
Runners up:
Liza Williams – Liverpool Daily Post Samantha Ann Parker – Liverpool Daily Post and Echo
Young Journalist of the Year Weeklies
Winner: Miranda Newey – Warrington Guardian
Runners up:
John Siddle – Southport Visiter Matthew Davis – Stockport Express
Feature Writer of the Year
Winner: Paddy Shennan – Liverpool Echo
Runners up:
Justin Dunn – Wirral Globe Nicola Davies – Warrington Guardian Emma Pinch- Liverpool Daily Post
Business Reporter of the Year
Winner: David Bartlett - Liverpool Daily Post
Runners up:
Alistair Houghton – Liverpool Daily Post Alex Turner – Liverpool Daily Post
Photographer of the Year
Winner: Gareth Jones – Liverpool Daily Post and Echo
Runners up:
Jason Roberts – Liverpool Daily Post and Echo Mike Boden – Warrington Guardian
Entertainment Writer of the Year
Winners: Laura Davis - Liverpool Daily Post, Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo
Runner up:
Peter Grant - Liverpool Echo
Reporter of the Year
Winner: Luke Traynor - Liverpool Echo
Runners up:
Jennifer Williams - Stockport Express Gemma Jaleel - Trinity Mrirror- Mediamix
Editorial Team of the Year
Winner: Granada Reports
Runners up:
BBC – North West Tonight BBC Radio Merseyside Mid Cheshire Guardian Series
Newspaper of the Year
Winner: Warrington Guardian
Runners up:
Southport Visiter Liverpool Echo Wirral Globe Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
TV Broadcast Journalist of the Year
Winner: Jayne Barrett - BBC North West Tonight
Runner up
Andy Bonner - Granada Reports
Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Winner: BBC Radio Merseyside – News Team
Runners up:
Laura Harmes – Radio City and City Talk Michelle Ponting - Key 103
Digital Journalist of the Year
Winner: Laura Davis - Daily Post
Runners up:
Richard Down – Daily Post David Bartlett – Daily Post
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