November 12, 2024
The Society of Editors’ prestigious Media Freedom Awards 2024 will be handed out at a high-profile ceremony on Tuesday 12 November 2024. Open for entries earlier this year, the awards include 23 categories celebrating excellence in public interest and campaigning journalism across the breadth of the UK news media industry. A shortlist has been published here.
Sponsored by Allwyn and Vodafone, new and returning categories in 2024 will recognise innovation, Podcast of the Year and the Political Journalist of the Year amid a year of elections. The awards were open to journalists and news organisations working across all platforms including national and regional print media, broadcast, digital and magazine journalism.
Announcing the shortlist, Dawn Alford, Executive Director of the Society of Editors and co-chair of the judges said: “Once again we have been astounded by the exceptional standard of entries for this year’s Media Freedom Awards and the tenacity, intelligence and bravery of our colleagues across broadcast, national, regional and online platforms.
“We are delighted that ITV News’ Lucrezia Millarini will, once again, helm our evening of celebrations and we are grateful to our partners for their support and recognition of the vital role the UK news industry plays.
“We look forward to welcoming those shortlisted, alongside their colleagues, on 12 November.”
Other awards presented on the evening will include the Bob Satchwell Award in memory of the Society’s founding director who was considered a great champion of press freedom before his death in 2021, as well as a special Judges’ Award. The winner of the Georgina Henry Award, organised by Women in Journalism, in memory of The Guardian’s late deputy editor, will also be presented at the event.
Booking is now open for the ceremony with an early-bird rate available for tables booked before 10 October 2024. For full details or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities please email office@societyofeditors.org.
A full list of categories can be found here.
A full list of winners from the Media Freedom Awards 2023 can be found here. Photos from the event are available below. Photos should be credited to Lucy Young – www.lucyyoungphotos.co.uk
