The Breaking News Award
GOLD
The London Bombings
Producers: Nathan Freeman, Stephen MacKay, Becky Rogers, Jamie Scott, Richard Spencer, Rich Steel & Jo Stoller
Directors: Nik Goodman, Sheena Mason & Annie ONeill
Editor: Matthew Schofield
Presenters: Richard Bacon, Neil Bentley, James Cannon, Gareth Roberts & Matthew Schofield
Reporters: Hugh Broom, Paddy Bunce, Tracey Spurrier & Margherita Taylor
Journalists: Olly Barratt, James Keates, Andre Morgan, Debbie Ramsay & Tony Shepherd
The judges thought this was an exemplary response to a challenging and fast developing situation. The station took the brave decision to drop their usual music programming, the presenters adopted exactly the right tone and they seized the moment in a fashion which served their audience very well.
Capital Radio/GCap Media News for Capital Radio, 1548 am Capital Gold,
XFM & Choice FM
SILVER
Glazer and Manchester United
Producers: John Pickford, Joanne Taylor, Michelle Livesey, Michelle Ponting, Matt Haslam, Hugh Ferris, Paul Lockitt & Sunta Templeton
Director: Anthony Gay
Writers: John Pickford, Joanne Taylor, Michelle Livesey, Michelle Ponting, Matt Haslam, Hugh Ferris, Paul Lockitt & Sunta Templeton
Editor: John Pickford
Presenters: John Pickford, Joanne Taylor, Michelle Livesey, Michelle Ponting, Matt Haslam, Hugh Ferris, Paul Lockitt & Sunta Templeton
This is a station in tune with its community, the football club and the fans - this delivered good journalism which pulled no punches and made sense of a complex issue.
Key 103
BRONZE
The Demise of Rover at Longbridge
Programme Editor:Alistair Burnett
Editors: Alistair Burnett, Jeremy Hayes & Helen Towner
Presenter: Robin Lustig
Reporters: Jonty Bloom & Nick Ravenscroft
An excellent example of good journalism, tenacity and thoughtful presentation. This demonstrated a real sense of the impact on the community.
The World Tonight, BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 4
The Death & Funeral of Pope John Paul II
Producers: Norman Winter & Christine Morgan
Series Producers: Peter Billson & Amanda Hancox
Editors: Richard Clark, Colin Hancock, Kevin Marsh & Peter Rippon
Presenters: Harriet Cass, Edward Stourton & Mark Mardell
A very thoughtful response to the reign of a remarkable figure with comprehensive analysis.
BBC Radio News and Religion & Ethics for BBC Radio 4
The Death Of The Pope
Presenters: Richard Evans, Aasmah Mir, Rachel Burden, Shelagh Fogarty, Lesley Ashmall & Christian Fraser
This station captured the mood and the emotion and took the audience to the heart of events in a really imaginative way.
BBC Radio Five Live
