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19-05-2025
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Brian Gaynor Initiative Key In Investigative Journalism Award Win
Press Release – Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative The award, established to honour long-time broker, analyst and business columnist Brian Gaynor, provided financial help allowing Jonathan to research, write and produce his podcast series Powder Keg about New Zealander Chris Ashenden and his billion-dollar … The Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative congratulates Jonathan Milne, managing editor of Newsroom Pro, for his success at the 2025 Voyager Media Awards. Last year, Jonathan was the inaugural recipient of funding for investigative business journalism from BGI. The award, established to honour long-time broker, analyst and business columnist Brian Gaynor, provided financial help allowing Jonathan to research, write and produce his podcast series Powder Keg – about New Zealander Chris Ashenden and his billion-dollar supplements company AG1. On Friday night, Jonathan Milne and Powder Keg won Business Journalist of the Year and Best Original Podcast or Series, as well as being a finalist in the Best Investigation category at the News Publishers' Association-run awards. 'I'd been wanting to tell the story of Chris Ashenden and AG1 for months, but high-quality audio-visual storytelling isn't cheap and resources are tight across the media,' Jonathan says. 'I'd all but given up, then the Brian Gaynor Initiative announced its business journalism funding. 'This was like no journalism grant I'd seen before. A high-trust model gave Newsroom the freedom and flexibility to go where the story led us. As our investigations revealed a far bigger story than we'd imagined, we realised that to track down Ashenden, we'd need to go to Colombia, and then Mexico. BGI trusted us, and backed us, and dug still deeper. 'The story simply wouldn't have happened without that support.' Anna Gibbons, Brian Gaynor's wife and BGI chair, says he would have been delighted an investigative piece that without funding would not have been possible, had won at the Voyagers. 'This is tangible evidence of the success of our goal – to support important business stories being told.' BGI recently changed its funding process for investigative projects so they can now be submitted throughout the year. 'We believe this is more in keeping with the nature of journalism as it's practised. We want journalists who come across a potentially substantial investigation to be able to apply when the opportunity arises,' Anna says.
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19-05-2025
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Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative - Latest News [Page 1]
Brian Gaynor Initiative Key In Investigative Journalism Award Win The award, established to honour long-time broker, analyst and business columnist Brian Gaynor, provided financial help allowing Jonathan to research, write and produce his podcast series Powder Keg – about New Zealander Chris Ashenden and his billion-dollar ... More >> Brian Gaynor Initiative Business Journalism Funding Award Moves To Rolling Applications Monday, 12 May 2025, 8:24 pm | Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative There will still be an annual request for proposals, but it will be focused on training and educational applications, which the Initiative also seeks to support to upskill journalists who are either already reporting business news or want to move into this ... More >> Past Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative Award Recipient Jonothan Milne Announces 'Powder Keg' Podcast Thursday, 31 October 2024, 4:22 pm | Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative Newsroom has today published the first instalment in both print and podcast formats of its 'Powder Keg' investigation into Chris Ashenden, the founder of health supplements business AG1. More >>
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18-05-2025
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Brian Gaynor Initiative Key In Investigative Journalism Award Win
The Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative congratulates Jonathan Milne, managing editor of Newsroom Pro, for his success at the 2025 Voyager Media Awards. Last year, Jonathan was the inaugural recipient of funding for investigative business journalism from BGI. The award, established to honour long-time broker, analyst and business columnist Brian Gaynor, provided financial help allowing Jonathan to research, write and produce his podcast series Powder Keg – about New Zealander Chris Ashenden and his billion-dollar supplements company AG1. On Friday night, Jonathan Milne and Powder Keg won Business Journalist of the Year and Best Original Podcast or Series, as well as being a finalist in the Best Investigation category at the News Publishers' Association-run awards. 'I'd been wanting to tell the story of Chris Ashenden and AG1 for months, but high-quality audio-visual storytelling isn't cheap and resources are tight across the media,' Jonathan says. 'I'd all but given up, then the Brian Gaynor Initiative announced its business journalism funding. 'This was like no journalism grant I'd seen before. A high-trust model gave Newsroom the freedom and flexibility to go where the story led us. As our investigations revealed a far bigger story than we'd imagined, we realised that to track down Ashenden, we'd need to go to Colombia, and then Mexico. BGI trusted us, and backed us, and dug still deeper. 'The story simply wouldn't have happened without that support.' Anna Gibbons, Brian Gaynor's wife and BGI chair, says he would have been delighted an investigative piece that without funding would not have been possible, had won at the Voyagers. 'This is tangible evidence of the success of our goal – to support important business stories being told.' BGI recently changed its funding process for investigative projects so they can now be submitted throughout the year. 'We believe this is more in keeping with the nature of journalism as it's practised. We want journalists who come across a potentially substantial investigation to be able to apply when the opportunity arises,' Anna says.
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12-05-2025
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Brian Gaynor Initiative Business Journalism Funding Award Moves To Rolling Applications
Press Release – Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative There will still be an annual request for proposals, but it will be focused on training and educational applications, which the Initiative also seeks to support to upskill journalists who are either already reporting business news or want to move into this … The Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative advises that funding applications for investigative projects can now be submitted throughout the year. The decision to change from a single, annual funding round was in response to feedback from journalists and editors. Chair of the BGI, Anna Gibbons, says: 'We believe this is more in keeping with the nature of journalism as it's practiced. We want journalists who come across a potentially substantial investigation to be able to apply when the opportunity arises. 'There will still be an annual request for proposals, but it will be focused on training and educational applications, which the Initiative also seeks to support to upskill journalists who are either already reporting business news or want to move into this field. Rolling application process and criteria: Applications for funding will be made through the Universities New Zealand website. Applications are now open and will be open every year from February 1 to November 30. Find out more and apply through the BGI website. The selection committee will undertake to respond within three weeks. Criteria We are looking for original, investigative projects that clearly demonstrate the potential to break a major business news story or stories. There is no explicit budget limit. We will entertain applications at any level, although our preference is to fund projects from the income generated annually from the $2 million fund, implying annual income of about $100,000 for distribution. We are more likely to fund a project with a realistically costed budget. For applicants who work for a news organisation, we are more likely to look favourably on their application where there is a financial contribution or other commitment from an employer. This is particularly the case if the total budget is more than $30,000. Funding could cover: Travel, both domestic or international in pursuit of the project. Additional journalist resource, either to assist with the project or to allow a reporter to be temporarily replaced in a news team while they pursue the project. Forensic investigation costs. Development of ground-breaking new reporting tools (e.g., data analysis or AI tools). The emphasis is on 'ground-breaking' ideas rather than general tech development. Where the fund is being asked to fund such a project in its entirety, we would seek some degree of open-source IP to allow such developments to be more widely used in NZ business journalism. What we do not cover: Travel to international conferences or set-piece news events (e.g., APEC, COP, UNGA meetings. We are not a travel fund for conference coverage; Travel for single interviews; Applications where there is an intent to become better informed or undertake a general review of an issue; General tech/website development.
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12-05-2025
- Business
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Brian Gaynor Initiative Business Journalism Funding Award Moves To Rolling Applications
The Brian Gaynor Business Journalism Initiative advises that funding applications for investigative projects can now be submitted throughout the year. The decision to change from a single, annual funding round was in response to feedback from journalists and editors. Chair of the BGI, Anna Gibbons, says: 'We believe this is more in keeping with the nature of journalism as it's practiced. We want journalists who come across a potentially substantial investigation to be able to apply when the opportunity arises. 'There will still be an annual request for proposals, but it will be focused on training and educational applications, which the Initiative also seeks to support to upskill journalists who are either already reporting business news or want to move into this field. Rolling application process and criteria: Applications for funding will be made through the Universities New Zealand website. Applications are now open and will be open every year from February 1 to November 30. Find out more and apply through the BGI website. The selection committee will undertake to respond within three weeks. Criteria We are looking for original, investigative projects that clearly demonstrate the potential to break a major business news story or stories. There is no explicit budget limit. We will entertain applications at any level, although our preference is to fund projects from the income generated annually from the $2 million fund, implying annual income of about $100,000 for distribution. We are more likely to fund a project with a realistically costed budget. For applicants who work for a news organisation, we are more likely to look favourably on their application where there is a financial contribution or other commitment from an employer. This is particularly the case if the total budget is more than $30,000. Funding could cover: Travel, both domestic or international in pursuit of the project. Additional journalist resource, either to assist with the project or to allow a reporter to be temporarily replaced in a news team while they pursue the project. Forensic investigation costs. Development of ground-breaking new reporting tools (e.g., data analysis or AI tools). The emphasis is on 'ground-breaking' ideas rather than general tech development. Where the fund is being asked to fund such a project in its entirety, we would seek some degree of open-source IP to allow such developments to be more widely used in NZ business journalism. What we do not cover: Travel to international conferences or set-piece news events (e.g., APEC, COP, UNGA meetings. We are not a travel fund for conference coverage; Travel for single interviews; Applications where there is an intent to become better informed or undertake a general review of an issue; General tech/website development.
