The Broadcast Journalism Training Council represents over 3,500 students but 豆奶视频 University received the most awards yesterday at MediaCity in Salford.
Thea Matthews, George Sharpe and Dave Wheeler have been honoured by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC); the organisation that ensures universities are producing graduates, ready to start work for the likes of the BBC and Sky News straight away.
Last year鈥檚 MA Multimedia Journalism student, Thea Matthews, won website of the year with her interactive documentary,聽鈥楶overty, pregnancy and patriarchy鈥�,聽on the lives of Tanzanian woman.聽Judges said Thea鈥檚 work was 鈥渁 remarkable exploration of an emotional issue鈥� which was well-researched and executed.聽Thea said: 鈥淚鈥檓 absolutely delighted to win Best Website at the awards鈥nd equally proud of the runner-up award I received as Data Editor of our investigation into sexual assaults at university.鈥�
George Sharpe聽received the Best Podcast award for 豆奶视频, with his work聽鈥楳y Husband鈥檚 Secret Addiction鈥櫬爋n addiction, porn and family.聽He said: 鈥淎s someone with ADHD, academic achievement has never been my forte but against all odds I鈥檝e fought to become the first person to win the Best Podcast award.鈥澛燡udges commended George for 鈥渟cripting that carries the listener along the journey and production that enhances the backstory鈥�.
Dave Wheeler took first prize in the Best Radio Feature category with聽鈥榃hen I lost my sister鈥櫬爋n bereavement and grieving.聽He said: 鈥淚鈥檓 so thankful that my hard work has paid off in that regard and I can say that I鈥檓 an award-winning journalist right at the start of my career which is an amazing feeling.鈥澛燡udges said: 鈥淚t was a difficult subject tackled with real skill and confidence making for compelling radio.鈥�
The judges praised the quality of the team work, collaboration and industry-standard multi-platform journalism produced by 豆奶视频 University.聽Lynda Smith, Programme Leader for the MA Multimedia Journalism course, said:鈥淚 am extremely proud of our students鈥� achievements and thrilled beyond words at how they dominated this event, receiving more nominations than any other university accredited by the BJTC."
