Journalists’ Charity’s Wales Media Awards 2025 announced

18 July, 2025

  • Wales Media Awards 2025 now open for entries
  • Gala awards dinner to be held at Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel on Friday, 16th January 2026
  • Awards recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions to journalism in Wales

The Journalists’ Charity’s Wales Media Awards 2025 are now open for entries.

The awards, celebrating the best in Welsh journalism, will be held on Friday, 16th January 2026 at Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel.

News organisations and individual journalists are invited to submit works published or broadcast between 1st June 2024 and 31st May 2025.

Details of the categories and criteria on how to enter can be found here.

The deadline for entries is 18 September 2025.

Showcase for excellence

Around 200 guests – industry leaders, journalists, trainees, students, sponsors and stakeholders from around Wales and the UK – are expected to attend the awards which will showcase excellence in print, online and broadcast  journalism.

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

A distinguished team of judges comprising senior journalists from Wales and around the UK will judge the entries. We will be announcing the list of finalists in November.

As well as celebrating excellence, the awards will help to raise all-important funds for the Journalists’ Charity.

Information on how to purchase tickets for the gala dinner event will be announced in due course.

The Journalists’ Charity is grateful to our sponsors, including Headline Sponsor Allwyn and Support Sponsor Creative Wales, without whose support the Wales Media Awards would not be possible.

The Welsh Government’s Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, said: “Wales is passionate about championing  public interest journalism through meaningful engagement and funding initiatives.

“It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to celebrate the exceptional talent and remarkable achievements that define Welsh media.”

Award categories

News Writer of the Year

Awdur Newyddion y Flwyddyn

 

Television News Journalist of the Year

Newyddiadurwr Newyddion Teledu y Flwyddyn

 

Audio News journalist of the Year

Newyddiadurwr Newyddion Sain y Flwyddyn

 

Stills photographer of the Year

Ffotograffydd Llonydd y Flwyddyn

 

Television Camera Operator of the Year

Gweithredwr Camera Teledu y Flwyddyn

 

Self-Shoot Journalist of the Year

Newyddiadurwr Hunan-Saethu y Flwyddyn

 

Political Journalist of the Year

Newydduiadurwr Gwleidyddol y Flwyddyn

 

Sports Journalist of the Year

Newyddiadurwr Chwaraeon y Flwyddyn

 

Feature Writer/Columnist of the Year

Awdur Nodwedd/Colofnydd y Flwyddyn

 

Specialist Journalist of the Year

Newyddiadurwr Arbenigol y Flwyddyn

 

Ed Townsend Student Journalist of the Year

Myfyriwr Newyddiadurwr y Flwyddyn Ed Townsend

 

Young Journalist of the Year

Newyddiadurwr Ifanc y Flwyddyn

 

Daily /Sunday Newspaper of the Year

Papur Dyddiol/Sul y Flwyddyn

 

Weekly Newspaper of the Year

Papur Newydd Wythnosol y Flwyddyn

 

Online News Site of the Year

Safle Newyddion Ar-lein y Flwyddyn

 

Television News and Current Affairs Programme of the Year

Rhaglen Newyddion a Materion Cyfoes Teledu y Flwyddyn

 

Podcast of the Year

Podlediad y Flwyddyn

 

Audio News and Current Affairs programme of the Year

Rhaglen Newyddion a Materion Cyfoes Sain y Flwyddyn

 

Community Journalism of the Year

Newyddiaduraeth Gymunedol y Flwyddyn

 

Journalism of the Year

Newyddiaduriaeth y Flwyddyn

 

Outstanding Contribution to Journalism Award

Cyfraniad Eithriadol i Newyddiaduraeth