Wednesday night saw the very best health and medical journalists awarded for their work at a packed and lively ceremony at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in the City of London. Top honours went to the Sun’s Health Features Editor, Christina Earle, who sadly died earlier this year. Her awards for Outstanding Contribution to Health and Medical Journalism and Editor of the Year were collected by her husband Oli Newbury accompanied by Christina’s parents, sister and close friends and colleagues.
Oli Newbury pays tribute to his wife Christina. Maxine Mawhinney, former BBC news anchor hostsOli Newbury accepts his wife’s, Christina’s, Outstanding Achievement Award from Angela Mahaney of sponsors EdelmanGirish Juneja, Channel 4 News, receives News Story of the Year (Broadcast) from MJA Chair and category judge, Lawrence McGintyChristina Earle’s sister, father, husband and mother with her awards for Editor of the Year and Outstanding AchievementOli Newbury receive’s his wife Christina Earle’s Editor of the Year Award from sponsor Lilly’s Sarah DaviesKat Arney win’s Science Explained, presented by Meral Nugent of sponsor MSDPamela Duncan and Denis Campbell of the Guardian receive News Story of the Year (General Audience) from judge Susan OsbourneJames Waldron, Chemist +Druggist, representing Grace Lewis, & Annabelle Collins now of Health Service Journal receive News Story of the Year (Specialist) from judge Clare RyanJohn McDermott, The Economist, wins Feature of the Year (General Audience) presented by Judge Barbara RowlandsTom Barry and Jane Bevan of Raw TV receive Feature of the Year (Broadcast) from judge Nicola HillNatasha Loder, the Economist wins Feature of the Year (Specialist Audience) presented by judge Jo RevillJo Waters, freelance receives Case Story of the Year from judge Lynn Faulds WoodFaye Kirkland wins Freelance of the Year from judge Kaye McIntoshKeith Cooper, BMA News is presented with Mental Health Story of the Year by judge Marjorie WallaceMatthew Hill, BBC South West wins Regional Reporter of the Year presented by judge Bonnie GreenBest Newcomer Oscar Duke receives his award from judge Simon EnrightJohn Illman wins Charity Writer or Broadcaster of the Year presented by Judge Steve PalmerNick Triggle, BBC wins Blogger of the Year from Stefanie Holman of sponsors SanofiAndrew Dunne, University of Bath wins inaugural Excellence in PR Award from MJA Chair, Lawrence McGintyAnd the winners were…..
