The Midlands Media Awards 2011

The recent Midlands Media Awards at Edbgaston, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, was an outstanding success. More than 300 guests saw journalists from around the Midlands pick up awards which recognised achievements in media ranging from newspapers and magazines, to radio and television, and online media.

This year was the tenth anniversary of the awards, which were supported by main sponsor Birmingham Airport.

Media Awards 2011 Winners

Mag of year: The Derbyshire Magazine

Innovation of the Year: Clive Wood to Anna Jeys

Business Journalist of the Year: Duncan Tift

Newcomer of the Year: Rachel Butler

Radio / TV Journalist of the Year - John Lamb presents to Joanne Writtle BBC Midlands Today (collected by Genelle Aldred

Community- Online Campaign of The Year: Jane Green presents to Tina Junday Coventry Telegraph

Student of the Year: Melissa Dickinson presents to Ben Lowe

Feature Writer of the Year: Ed James presents the award to Duncan Gibbons Coventry Telegraph

Columnist of the Year: Mike Lockley Sunday Mercury

Sports Journalist of the Year: Matthew Halfpenny-Nottingham Post

Scoop of the year: Dave Harte to Mary Griffin Coventry Telegraph

Headline of the Year: Steve Dann presents to Graham Tebbutt Northampton Chronicle

Online Journalist of the Year: Sue Hestletine presents to Will Oliphant BPM

News reporter of the year - Daily: Francesca Baller to Nick McCarthy (BPM)

News reporter of the year - weekly: Chris Breese of Mansfield Chad

Sports Photographer of the Year: Mick Sewell Leicester Mercury

News Photo: Adam Fradgley for exposure

Trevor Roberts Photograph of the Year: Katherine Burnett Derby Telegraph

Newspaper of the Year: Justine Hunt, Derby Telegraph