Congratulations to Isaan Khan, Daily Mail for winning the Young Journalist of the Year National – in association with the Journalists’ Charity at last nights ( Nov 12) Media Freedom Awards with Highly Commended being awarded to Sophie Huskisson, The Mirror. The award recognised Khan for unmasking rogue recruiters who were making millions by exploiting relaxed new visa laws.
Held at the Underglobe in London, the high-profile awards, which set the benchmark for a celebration of UK public interest journalism, brought together more than 300 journalists from all sectors of the UK news media for a ceremony presented by ITV News’ Lucrezia Millarini and attended by the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth Stephanie Peacock MP.
Mary Kearns , Head of Industry Engagement at the Journalists’ Charity took to the stage to present the award.
Pictured: Lucrezia Millarini, Isaan Khan and Mary Kearns (Photo:Lucy Young)