Nominations for Wales Media Awards 2024 announced

9 September, 2024

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.

Nominations:

Young Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Ifanc y Flwyddyn

Tom Atkins

Sophie Bott

Rowenna Hoskin

Lewis Rhys Jones

 

Weekly Newspaper the Year
Papur Newydd Wythnosol y Flwyddyn

Cambrian News

Powys & County Times

Rhyl Journal

Western Telegraph

 

Television News Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Newyddion Teledu y Flwyddyn

Jordan Davies

Jonathan Hill

Marina Jenkins

Elen Wyn

Rhys Williams 

 

Television News and Current Affairs Programme of the Year
Rhaglen Newyddion a Materion Cyfoes y Flwyddyn

BBC Wales Investigates: Blood Money

Y Byd Ar Bedwar: Rwanda

My Sperm Donor and Me

Newyddion: Achos Neil Foden 

 

Television Camera Operator of the Year
Gweithredwr Camera Teledu y Flwyddyn

Lynsey Green

James Harries

Jacob Martin

 

Stills Photographer of the Year
Ffotograffydd Llonydd y Flwyddyn

Rob Browne

Gareth Everett

Dimitris Legakis

Joann Randles

 

Sports Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Chwaraeon y Flwyddyn

Alex Bywater

Liz Perkins

Dafydd Pritchard

Chris Wathan

 

Specialist Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Arbenigol y Flwyddyn

Katie Fenton

Lucy John

Jenny Rees

Hannah Thomas

 

Self-shoot Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Hunan-Saethu y Flwyddyn

Tom Brown

Ciara Cohen-Ennis

Matt Murray

Ben Price

 

Online News Site of the Year
Safe Newyddion Ar-lein y Flwyddyn

BBC Cymru Fyw

Caerphilly Observer

Wales Online

 

News Writer of the Year
Awdur Newyddion y Flwyddyn

Jordan Davies

Conor Gogarty

Will Hayward

 

Political Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Gwleidyddol y Flwyddyn

David Deans

Elliw Gwawr

Will Hayward

Martin Shipton

 

Feature Writer/Columnist of the Year
Awdur Nodwedd/Colofnydd y Flwyddyn

Nicola Bryan

Jonathon Hill

Delyth Hughes

Sara Robinson

 

Ed Townsend Student Journalist of the Year
Myfyriwr Newyddiadurwr y Flwyddyn Ed Townsend

Bhavya Doshi

Cameron Hitt

Ben Thomas

Cian Tookey

 

Daily/Sunday Newspaper of the Year
Papur Dyddiol/Sul y Flwyddyn

South Wales Argus

Western Mail

The Leader

 

Community Journalism of the Year
Newyddiaduraeth  Gymunedol y Flwyddyn

Blewyn Glas

Caerphilly Observer

Llais

Papur Dre

 

Audio News Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Newyddion Sain y Flwyddyn

Jordan Davies

Gemma Dunstan

Gwyn Loader

Aled Scourfield

 

Audio News and Current Affairs Programme of the Year
Rhaglen Newyddion aa Meterion Cyfoes Sain y Flwyddyn

Dros Frecwast

Mark Drakeford documentary 

Radio Wales Breakfast

 

Podcast of the Year
Podlediad y Flwyddyn

The Crossbow Killer

The Punchers Chance

Strike: Deal or No Deal

Wrongly Accused: The Annette Hewins Story