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Nominations for Wales Media Awards 2025 announced.
Finalists for the Journalists’ Charity’s Wales Media Awards 2025 have been announced. The awards recognise individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to journalism in Wales in either English or Welsh.
Please scroll down to see the full list of nominations.
An experienced team of judges comprising senior journalists from Wales and around the UK have judged the entries.
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner to be held at Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel on the evening of Friday, 16th January 2026.
Showcase for excellence
Around 200 guests – industry leaders, editors, journalists, students, sponsors and stakeholders from around Wales and the UK – are expected to attend the ceremony.
The awards will be showcasing excellence in print, online and broadcast journalism, published or broadcast between 1st June 2024 and 31st May 2025.
As well as celebrating excellence, the awards will help to raise all-important funds for the Journalists’ Charity.
Thanks to Sponsors
The Journalists’ Charity is grateful to our sponsors, including Headline Sponsor Allwyn and Support Sponsor Creative Wales, without whose support the Wales Media Awards 2025 would not be possible.
Gillian Taylor, Communications Director at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said:
“We’re delighted to be Headline Sponsor for the second year running, celebrating the very best in Welsh journalism. With over £30 million raised every single week for Good Causes, The National Lottery is at the heart of communities across the UK and benefits millions of people’s lives – just as the Welsh media does every day.
“Thanks to the invaluable support from Welsh journalists since 1994, National Lottery winners are able to share their life-changing news, missing ticket-holders are united with their winnings and a huge range of projects are able to highlight the massive difference they make thanks to vital National Lottery funding. We very much look forward to celebrating with the finalists and winners on the night.”
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.”
FINALISTS 2025
Young Journalist of the Year/ Newyddiadurwr Ifanc y Flwyddyn
Gwen Aeron
Anest Eirug
Eleri Griffiths
Louise Sadler
Weekly Newspaper of the Year/ Papur Newydd Wythnosol y Flwyddyn
Cambrian News
Powys County Times
Western Telegraph
Television News Journalist of the Year/ Newyddiadurwr Teledu y Flwyddyn
Gemma Dunstan
Rhys Williams
Elen Wyn
Television News and Current Affairs Programme of the Year/ Rhaglen Newyddion a Matron Cyfoes Teledu y Flwyddyn
Efengylwyr: Oes Atgyfodiad (S4C)
Newyddion S4C – Etholiad Llywydd Unol Daleithiau America; dyfarniad Neil Foden
Unmasked: Extreme Far Right – BBC Wales Investigates
Wales at Six – ITV Cymru Wales
Television Camera Operator of the Year/ Gweithredwr Camera Teledu y Flwyddyn
Luke Collinson
Jacob Martin
Sam Robinson
Stills Photographer of the Year/ Ffotograffydd Llonydd y Flwyddyn
Dimitris Legakis
John Myers
Rob Norman
Joann Randles
Sports Journalist of the Year/ Newyddiadurwr Chwaraeon y Flwyddyn
Alex Bywater
Matthew Southcombe
Steffan Thomas
Chris Wathan
Specialist Journalist of the Year/ Newyddiadurwr Arbenigol y Flwyddyn
Conor Gogarty
Kate Lewis
Jenny Rees
Self-Shoot Journalist of the Year/ Newyddiadurwr Hunan-Saethu Flwyddyn
Hamish Auskerry
Mike Griffiths
Matt Murray
Political Journalist of the Year/ Newyddiadurwr Gwleidyddol y Flwyddyn
Will Hayward
Rob Osborne
Emily Price
Podcast of the Year/ Podlediad y Flwyddyn
Gwleidydda
The Rise of the Women in Red
We Can’t Go on Eating Like This
On Line News Site of the Year/ Safle Newyddion Ar-lein y Flwyddyn
Business News Wales
ITV Cymru Wales News
Nation Cymru
Rhyl Journal
News Writer of the Year/ Awdur Newyddion y Flwyddyn
Conor Gogarty
Will Hayward
Gwyn Loader
Debbie Luxon
Feature Writer/Columnist of the Year/ Awdur Nodwedd/Colofnydd y Flwyddyn
Will Hayward
Delyth Hughes
Ffion Lewis
Chris Wathan
Ed Townsend Student Journalist of the Year/ Myfyriwr Newyddiadurwr y Flwyddyn Ed Townsend
Gwen Aeron
Bhavya Doshi
Miriam Hide
Ifan Meredith
Louise Sadler
Community Journalism of the Year/ Newyddiaduraeth Gymunedol y Flwyddyn
Clonc 360
Taf-Od
Daily/Sunday Newspaper of the Year/ Paper Newydd Dyddiol/Sul y Flwyddyn
The Leader
South Wales Argus
South Wales Echo
Western Mail
Audio News Journalist of the Year/ Newyddiadurwr Newyddion Sain y Flwyddyn
Wyre Davies
Jenny Rees
Meleri Williams
Audio News and Current Affairs Programme of the Year/ Rhaglen Newyddion a Materion Cyfoes Sain y Flwyddyn
Islam Cymru a Ni
The Pioneers
Radio Wales Breakfast
