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Media Professional of the Year Award
For the media professional behind the stories, shows and pages people trust
About this category
The Media Professional of the Year Award recognises a producer, editor, researcher or other media professional whose work this year made the output better.
The judges look for craft, reliability and a contribution that colleagues and audiences can see.
Eligibility
Open to media professionals at any level in newspapers, magazines, online media, radio, television and media production, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on the quality of the work
- Its contribution to the output
- Results with audiences and feedback from colleagues
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What people say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- People or clients helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include examples of the work
- The results in figures where possible and a word from a client
- Colleague or mentee
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