Excellence in campaigning and investigative journalism was honoured at the Society of Editors’ prestigious Media Freedom Awards 2024
The Sun was awarded the national Investigation of the Year prize for its investigation into BBC News presenter Huw Edwards, while reporter Scarlet Howes was named Journalist of the Year (National).
The Sunday Times’ multi-media campaign Bloody Disgrace, which was instrumental in securing a £10 billion compensation package for those whose lives were destroyed by the infected blood tragedy, secured the Campaign of the Year (National).
Meanwhile, the Special Recognition Award went to Kim Sengupta, defence and diplomatic editor at The Independent. The Guardian’s Frances Ryan picked up Commentator of the Year for Broadsheet and the Daily Mirror’s Darren Lewis in the Popular category.
The Telegraph’s ‘Ukraine: The Latest’ bagged Podcast of the Year, and The Daily Mail’s Isaan Khan took home Young Journalist of the Year.
Among other winners were The Sunday Times’ Christina Lamb, who picked up Foreign Correspondent of the Year, and The Times’ Billy Kenber, who won Political Journalist of the Year.
Held at the Globe Theatre in London and attended by the media minister Stephanie Peacock MP, this week’s awards brought together more than 300 journalists and news leaders for a celebration of the UK news industry.
Dawn Alford, executive director of the Society of Editors, said: “The Media Freedom Awards recognise and celebrate the dedication and accomplishments of journalists and newsrooms across all sectors of the UK media industry.
“From those who operate in dangerous and life-threatening war zones to those who stand up against bureaucracy and fight for the public’s right to know, we are honoured to recognise their outstanding achievements.”
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