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Finalists for the Journalists’ Charity’s Wales Media Awards 2024 have been announced.

The awards recognise individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to journalism in Wales in both English and Welsh.

An experienced team of judges comprising senior journalists from Wales and around the UK have judged the entries.

The winners will be revealed at the awards dinner to be held at Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel on the evening of Friday, 15th November.

Details of how to purchase tickets for the awards will be announced in due course.

We are delighted to share more details of our promotional campaign the charity launched in June. It’s been exceptionally well received and featured in all the national print media over the last few weeks.

With thanks to our friends at The Guardian, The Telegraph, The FT, The Sun, The Times, Private Eye, The New European, The Daily Mail, The I for their support.

Never has there been a more urgent need for reliable and trusted journalism 

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We are delighted that the charity’s latest campaign which highlights the vital role being played by journalists during these most uncertain global times has won the support of national media. So far, it has featured in The Financial Times, Private Eye, The ‘I’, News UK titles, The New European and The Daily Mail.

Richard Burgess has been Director of BBC News Content since Sept 2022. Richard is  responsible for all news content and current affairs within the UK and globally and member of BBC News Board.

Alison Phillips is a journalist, editor and media consultant who served as Editor-in-Chief of the Mirror from 2018 until 2024 during which time she was responsible for the Daily, Sunday and digital editions.

During her time as editor the Mirror was Daily Newspaper of the Year, 2022 and News Media Organisation, 2022.

We are delighted to welcome Alison Gow, Alison Phillips and Richard Burgess to the board of Trustees.

Alison Gow has been a journalist for more than 30 years, working across print and digital brands including the Liverpool Echo, Daily Post, and WalesOnline.

Alison Phillips is a journalist, editor and commentator and formerly Editor in Chief, The Mirror.

Richard Burgess has been Director of BBC News Content since Sept 2022. Richard is responsible for all news content and current affairs within the UK and globally and member of BBC News Board.

The Journalists’ Charity’s Wales Committee are shocked and saddened to hear of the death of our friend and colleague Nick Powell.

Nick, a distinguished political journalist and editor with extensive decades-long experience in Welsh broadcasting and latterly international affairs, is reported to have died of natural causes while attending a media conference in Azerbaijan for online political journal EU Reporter.