Category: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Date: 28.04.2006
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A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ South
East Today journalist picked up two prestigious awards at this year's Ruby Awards in Belfast last night.
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Jon Hunt was named Best TV News Journalist and also won the Best News Film category.
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Judges commended Jon for his "commitment to original journalism and an ability
to make even difficult subjects into compelling television".
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ London News won two categories, Best Broadcast of Diversity Issues and Best Evening News Programmes.
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The judges praised Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ London News for its "huge skill, flair and truly sensitive
storytelling in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombing in London" and also "for
excellent broadcast film making and journalism, taking on difficult film
ideas".
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland also picked
up two awards. The first went to graphic designer Andrew
Davidson in the Outstanding Craft Skills in Post Production category
and the second went to Spotlight for Best Current Affairs Programme.
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Commenting on Andrew Davidson's winning entry, judges said his work was "of
a very high standard both in creativity and originality".
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme on the Northern Bank raid caught the
judges' attention, describing it as "a real old-fashioned scoop. Kevin
Magee's
interview with bank employee Chris Ward, whose family was
held hostage, was the story everyone wanted".
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The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Andrew Colman,
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland's Head of News and Current Affairs.
He was appointed to the post in March 1998.
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Andrew
started his journalistic career on the East Antrim Times, moved on to the Belfast
Telegraph and then joined the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ as a reporter in 1971.
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He has been editor of most of the current affairs programmes on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio and television in Northern Ireland.
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Since 1986 he edited all Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland's election programmes and in 1995 masterminded the coverage of President Clinton's visit, which won a major television award.
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Now in its fourth year, the Ruby Awards seek to celebrate news and current affairs throughout Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Nations and Regions.
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Last night's ceremony was held in the magnificent surroundings of the Great Hall in Belfast City Hall.
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It was hosted by Pat Loughrey, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Director of Nations and Regions.
The ceremony was presented by Nick
Ross with special guest Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Director-General Mark
Thompson.
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Mark Thompson said: "The Nations and Regions continue to produce a wealth of excellent talent across news and current affairs, both in front of and behind the camera. Tonight's award ceremony is about acknowledging this hard work and commitment in a very tangible way.
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"Very many congratulations to all those who have
won awards and also to those who have been nominated."
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Pat Loughrey added: "I would like to pay a personal tribute to the achievements of all the nominees at this year's Ruby Awards and to the teams of highly skilled journalists, designers and technical staff who have been responsible for some memorable programming during this year."
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The remaining Ruby Award winners were:
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-
Outstanding Camera Work -
Johnny Rutherford, Spotlight, South
West
- Best Exclusive Story -
Marco Van Belle,
Look North (Yorkshire)
- Best Political Programme -
The Politics Show, South West
- Best Current Affairs Film - Jonathan
Swift, Inside Out (South)
- Best Presentation Team - Carol
Malia and Jeff Brown, Look North, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ North East and Cumbria
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