Well done all! 👏
Editorial Development Director at Newsquest (part of Gannett) and board director at Society of Editors and National Council for the Training of Journalists
Very pleased that we received a big win, a high commendation, and several other commendations at The Newspaper Awards in London last night. We had four titles out of the six shortlisted in the Local Weekly Newspaper of the Year category – and I’m delighted for our team in Enniskillen that The Impartial Reporter claimed top prize. Judges said: “For the second year running, The Impartial Reporter takes the top spot. Judges were full of praise for its brilliant investigations, in-depth reporting and unique front-page designs that made it stand out.” Our runners-up were all commended: Isle of Wight County Press for “offering great value with its rich mix of stories and news coverage”, Salisbury Journal “for a clean, consistent layout that doesn’t compromise editorial for advertising” and The Oxford Times for being “a much-loved weekly that offers strong value, sharp printing, and a well-balanced mix of news and features that lead the local agenda.” In the Regional Supplement/Magazine of the Year category The Northern Echo’s Business IQ was highly commended for “exuding quality, beautifully printed with luxurious cover stack and brilliantly showcases business in the North-East”, while Cheshire Life was commended for “continuing to impress with a well-thought-out layout packed with content and striking imagery that really lifts the pages” and Voice was also commended for “nailing its editorial structure with strong headlines and a clear sense of place.” Oxford Mail was commended in the Daily Newspaper of the Year category for being “a cleanly printed daily with striking front pages and great local news”. Finally, Nancy Fallows was commended in the Newspaper Employee/Team of the Year category for “significantly improving Newsquest’s newspaper sales by enhancing front-page designs.” Well done all! Rodney Edwards Gavin Foster Gavin Thompson Andrew Colley Nancy Fallows Kimberley Barber Lori Little Joanne Goodwin Cheshire Life Ben Fishwick