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Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Scottish Sun crowned ‘number one newsbrand' as publication scoops six gongs at prestigious press awards
Read on to discover what awards our first-class reporters took home SUN-SATIONAL RESULT Scottish Sun crowned 'number one newsbrand' as publication scoops six gongs at prestigious press awards Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Scottish Sun was last night crowned Newsbrand of the Year at the 46th annual Scottish Press Awards. Judges heaped praise on our excellent content across print, digital, audio and video as we were named Scotland's No1 Newsbrand. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Award-winning crime reporter Graham Man bagged Scoop of the Year 4 Sian Maher won Young Journalist of the Year for a string of exclusive stories 4 The Scottish Sun editorial team celebrated being crowned Newsbrand of the Year But it wasn't the only gong on the night. We also scooped five others. Our amazing team won Best Coverage of a Live Event AND Journalism Team of the Year for our excellent coverage of Alex Salmond's death across all platforms. Graham Mann won Scoop of the Year for his exclusive on the sensational arrest of rugby hero Stuart Hogg over domestic abuse. Sian Maher won Young Journalist of the Year for a series of agenda-setting exclusives. And Chris Musson, Associate Editor (Politics), was runner-up in Political Reporter of the year. After the event at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow, Editor-in-Chief Gill Smith said: 'Winning Newsbrand of the Year is proof that we are the best in the business across all platforms day in, day out." She added: "I'm delighted for the whole team.'
Newsroom
14-05-2025
- Newsroom
Herald withdraws ‘scoop' finalist from awards after Tipene Funerals complaint
Leading news media firm NZME has withdrawn a journalist from the finalist list for Scoop of the Year at the national media awards after a legal complaint over coverage of Tipene Funerals. New Zealand Herald reporter Raphael Franks had been one of three finalists for the award to be announced at Friday night's Voyager Media Awards, but his name and entry covering the 'Tipene Funerals Scandal' is now deleted from the event's website. At the same time, 20 stories on the issue on the website have correction paragraphs added at the top, setting out changes made to the stories. The withdrawal of a journalism finalist from the media awards is rare, if unprecedented, particularly when linked to legal issues. The lateness of the withdrawal could indicate NZME recognised ongoing sensitivities if it had actually won the top prize. While Franks' personal entry has been withdrawn, his work on such a legally challenging story as the inquiry into a Tipene Funerals staff member's behaviour would have been guided, edited and vetted at higher levels of the Herald newsroom. It is likely the scoop of the year entry was submitted for judges' consideration before the belated legal complaint from the funeral home had been resolved. The Herald's corrections to the stories published between August 2024 and April this year relate to earlier wording about the actions of funeral home staffer Fiona Bakulich, convicted in April of interfering with human remains and obtaining by deception. She was sentenced to two years and seven months in jail. It's understood the legal complaint over the Herald coverage was from the firm, Tipene Funerals, rather than Bakulich. The Tipene Funerals Facebook page issued a statement to its followers after the sentencing saying, in part: 'We are grateful to our legal counsel who, after reviewing the article published by NZ Herald on 11 April 2025, formally responded to correct several serious inaccuracies. We share this clarification not to place blame, but to ensure the truth is known, especially for the grieving whānau whose stories are being spoken about.' It continues: 'The repeated use of the phrase 'wrapped in plastic instead of coffins' is completely false and deeply upsetting. It wrongly suggests that multiple tūpāpaku were not placed in coffins at all, which is simply not true. The judge has since instructed media to stop using this language, recognising the unnecessary pain it has caused. In truth, one tūpāpaku was in a body bag, which was inside in a wooden coffin, (a standard and appropriate practice in our profession), but was missing the metal liner coffin. This detail matters, especially for grieving families. 'The matter first came to light after the storm, when both Waikumete Cemetery staff and the immediate whānau of a loved one identified an issue with one interment. The concern was that a metal liner, required for mausoleum burial, was missing. Tipene Funerals responded immediately with deep regret, took full responsibility, and ensured that a metal liner was provided as soon as the issue came to our attention. 'Fiona Bakulich faced 13 charges. Of these, 12 related to financial dishonesty involving unauthorised cash payments and misleading whānau over costs. Only one charge involved the missing metal liner coffin, and another charge was withdrawn. These are important distinctions that were not clearly reflected in the NZ Herald article. 'It was Tipene Funerals who reported this matter to police. While the media may have played a role in drawing further attention. It is not accurate to suggest the offending was uncovered by NZ Herald.' Herald editor in chief Murray Kirkness said on Wednesday night: 'The Herald has made amendments to articles clarifying matters relating to Fiona Bakulich's offending and sentencing. We contacted the NPA [organisers of the awards] to remove a Voyager Media Awards entry. 'There were inaccuracies in our reporting and we have written to Tipene Funerals to apologise. Importantly, following the Herald's investigation and extensive coverage on this matter, a criminal investigation led to charges being laid.'
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Herald announces the Student Press Awards 2025 shortlist
We are proud to announce The Herald Student Press Awards 2025 shortlist, in association with Weber Shandwick (Image: Newsquest) In an age of misinformation and fake news, the continuing presence of a strong and independent media has never been more important. With growing security threats, far-reaching power concentrated in the hands of a few, global technology brands and pressures building over finite resources in a world that's rapidly heating up, the role of journalists is becoming more relevant than ever. Against this backdrop it is essential to identify the next generation of fearless voices and to support those writers, journalists and broadcasters who are willing to seek out the truth and report it with rigorous clarity. That's the aim of The Herald Student Press Awards 2025 in association with Weber Shandwick, the finalists for which have been announced today. Read more: The Herald's Student Press Awards are the chance of a lifetime These awards have been created in order to encourage the highest standards in journalism and to single out talent amongst students at Scotland's further and higher education establishments. The student newspaper has a proud history of free speech and of providing a solid training ground that has given us some of our finest journalists and the shortlist announced today includes contributors not just of print titles, but also of radio stations and digital platforms. The submitted articles, podcasts, features, reports and sports bulletins have been scrutinised by a panel of experts, led by Herald editor Catherine Salmond and have been selected for their success in providing fresh insights into well-worn subjects; uncovering new facts and providing thrilling accounts of sporting encounters, and for doing it all in language that is unambiguous and, at times highly entertaining. The winners of the Student Press Awards 2024 with Editor Catherine Salmond at far left, Gemma Forrester from Weber Shandwick, 2nd left and Callum Baird, editor-in-chief, Newsquest Scotland and Northern Ireland (Image: NQ) Amongst the awards being contested are: Best Use of Digital Media; Design of the Year for newspapers and magazine: Scoop of the Year and Student News Brand of the Year. There are tangible rewards at stake in the shape of one week's work experience with The Herald editorial team for winners of News Writer of the Year, Features Writer of the Year, Sports Writer of the Year and Columnist of the Year categories, while the winner of The Student Journalist of the Year title will receive a four-week paid internship with The Herald this summer. Winners will be announced during a ceremony that will take place in The Herald offices in Glasgow on Thursday, 15 May and there is an opportunity for anyone connected with the finalists, their publications or digital platforms, as well as for those from the associated educational establishments, to come along and support them on the day. Full details of how to take part are available online here. Find the full shortlist below: Best use of Digital media Aidan Gilbride, SPFL News Now, Edinburgh Napier University Amanda Crawford, UWS Newsroom, University of the West of Scotland Antonella Valente, The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen Fred Byrne, Gettin' Rowdy with The Gaudie, The Gaudie Design of the Year (Newspaper or Magazine) Clive Davies, The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen Hannah Hamilton, The Magdalen, University of Dundee Morgan Woodfall, The Glasgow Guardian, Glasgow University Columnist of the Year Alexander (Sandy) Woodhouse, ENRG, Edinburgh Napier Emilia Evonne Beatrice Lauder, ENRG & The Broad, Edinburgh Napier University Hannah Linda Hamilton, The Magdalen, The University of Dundee Features Writer of the Year Carlin Braun, Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling Kulsum Shabbir, Strathclyde Telegraph, University of Strathclyde Nina Miller, The Glasgow Guardian, University of Glasgow News Writer of the Year Eva J Milne, The Jute Journal, University of Dundee Amelia Boag McGlynn and Fred Byrne, The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen Katherine McKay, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow Odhran Gallagher, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow Sports Writer of the Year Anya Diggines, Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling Jack Harris, ENRG, Edinburgh Napier University John Shiels, The Clyde Insider, Glasgow Clyde College Oliver Kennedy, The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen Scoop of the Year David Forrest, The Clyde Insider, Glasgow Clyde College Edward Jewsbury, Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling Katherine McKay, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow Odhran Gallagher, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow Student News Brand of the Year Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling The Student, University of Edinburgh The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen ENRG, Edinburgh Napier University The Glasgow Guardian, Glasgow University Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow Strathclyde Telegraph, University of Strathclyde Student Journalist of the Year
Reuters
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
ＥＵ、3月6日に臨時首脳会議開催 防衛強化やウクライナ巡り
[ブリュッセル ２３日 ロイター] - 欧州連合（ＥＵ）は３月６日に臨時の首脳会議を開き、ウクライナへの追加支援、欧州の安全保障や防衛強化策について協議する。ＥＵ当局者が２３日に明らかにした。 ＥＵのコスタ大統領は「われわれはウクライナと欧州の安全保障にとって決定的な局面を迎えている。欧州の防衛強化や、大陸の平和とウクライナの長期的な安全保障への断固とした貢献といった課題にＥＵレベルで取り組むという共通の決意が欧州首脳との協議で聞かれている」とＸに投稿した。 欧州委員会の概算ではＥＵの防衛投資には今後１０年間で５０００億ユーロが必要になる見通しで、ＥＵ首脳は財源について協議する。 当局者らによると、共同借り入れが検討される可能性は低く、すでに利用可能なＥＵ資金を軍事目的に使うか、ＥＵ規則の制約なしに各国の資金を利用しやすくすることに焦点を当てる見通しだ。 あるＥＵ外交官は「何が可能かをより明確に把握し、近く発表される国防白書に反映させることが目的だ」と語った。 トランプ米大統領は、ウクライナやＥＵを招かずにウクライナ戦争の終結に向けたロシアとの協議を開始した。 トランプ政権はまた、欧州諸国に防衛への投資を拡大するよう求めている。 Jan Strupczewski トムソン・ロイター Jan is the Deputy Bureau Chief for France and Benelux, running the Reuters office in Brussels. He has been covering European Union policy, focusing on economics, since 2005 after a five year assignment in Stockholm where he covered tech and telecoms stocks, the central bank and general news. Jan joined Reuters in 1993 in Warsaw from the main Polish TV news programme "Wiadomosci", where he was a reporter and anchor for the morning news edition. Jan won the Reuters Journalist of the Year award in 2007 in the Scoop of the Year category, a second time in 2010 for his coverage of the euro zone sovereign debt crisis and for the third time in 2011, this time as part of the Brussels team, for the Story of the Year. A Polish national, Jan graduated from Warsaw University with a Master's in English literature. He is a keen sailor, photographer and bushcraft enthusiast.
