The Citizen is named Daily Newspaper of the Year
THE CITIZEN was named Daily Newspaper of the Year at the EDF Energy South West Media Awards yesterday.
Reporter Nick Webster and sports journalist Nick Purewal also picked up honours at the ceremony at Bath's National Trust Assembly Rooms.
The Citizen was chosen as winner for its coverage of three major stories – last summer's riots in Barton and Tredworth, the Royal Wedding and Adrian Prout's confession over the murder of wife Kate.
The special edition of the Weekend Citizen for last summer's Royal Wedding was packed with pictures of communities celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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The judges said that the riots coverage in particular was "meticulous journalism", with a massive reader response, complete with reader pictures and online comment.
The newspaper fought off competition from fellow regional dailies the Bristol Evening Post,Western Morning News and Swindon Advertiser to pick up the award.
Rugby reporter Nick Purewal picked up the title of Sports Journalist of the Year.
The judges said: "His prose would draw in any reader regardless of whether they were interested in the sport or not."
Proud
Nick Webster was named Newcomer of the Year for his role at the Western Gazette.
He joined The Citizen from sister newspaper the Gazette, in Somerset, in April. Joyce Matthews was shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category but was beaten on the day by the Bristol Evening Post.
Citizen editor Ian Mean said of Nick Purewal: "Nick has brought a new dimension to our reporting of Gloucester Rugby, which is so important to both The Citizen and our sister newspaper, the Gloucestershire Echo.
"He has a gift of writing about his subject with real knowledge gained from building good relationships with players.
"He is not afraid to write exactly what our readers are thinking."
He added: "I am extremely proud of my team of journalists at The Citizen for winning this award.
"We have some of the most talented people in regional journalism, and I believe their quality does shine through every day.
"But while I am proud of my journalists, The Citizen is privileged to have a great, loyal readership which supports us – this award is for them too."
Comments
by Bartonite
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 5:27PM
“Amen to that :-)
And now we have TiG removing all comments to the Cain Westcarr funeral story, because some people have the gall to be curious about how this 12-year old boy died...”
by Plaindealer
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 2:45PM
“Bartonite yes you are quite right the stats here are definitely not as up to date as we would both like.”
by sticks_stones
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 1:37PM
“Another 'Newspaper of the year award' headline: "Bike rider punched by Jonesy - teardrop tattoo man"
This was a violent attack and robbery on a 12 year old kid!
I wouldn't be surprised if 'Jonesy - teardrop tattoo man' were already known to the police! Let's face it, he'll get the 'kid glove' treatment when he's caught, they hold no fear of the law!
http://tinyurl.com/6ma7n4m
"A 12-year-old boy was the victim when he was attacked by the man he knows only by the nickname as he rode into Cecil Road from Seymour Road"”
by sticks_stones
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 1:28PM
“Another 'Newspaper of the year award' headline: "Bike rider punched by Jonesy - teardrop tattoo man"
This was a violent attack and robbery on a 12 year old kid!
I wouldn't be surprised if 'Jonesy - teardrop tattoo man' were already known to the police! Let's face it, he'll get the 'kid glove' treatment when he's caught, they hold no fear of the law!
http://tinyurl.com/6ma7n4m
"A 12-year-old boy was the victim when he was attacked by the man he knows only by the nickname as he rode into Cecil Road from Seymour Road"”
by Bartonite
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 12:34PM
“Thanks. Although I can't help noticing the words, 'effective date 01/10/2008', that page does show that in Gloucester, penetration was just over 19% of households. Mind, as with Ian Mean speaking of people who read The Citizen as opposed to people who buy it, that's a vague statistic.
The given circulation of 19094 in 2008 doesn't help us much if we don't have the current figure and, again, clarity about what elements may be currently serving to boost sales.”
by Plaindealer
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 11:35AM
“http://tinyurl.com/7wjh3hv
For Bartonite!”
by Plaindealer
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 11:33AM
“Here's the link Bartonite, regarding penetration rates easily available on Google, a site used for reference purposes by journos.
http://tinyurl.com/7wjh3hv”
by sticks_stones
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 10:20AM
“"Promising law student spared prison over stabbing"
Oh joy, another 'promising' law student - obviously, no comments allowed on that story too - let OFF by Judge Hart, complete with all the usual excuses. If you're "disrespected" as James was, then that's good enough excuse on it's own, for Judge Hart!
"James had pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding students Kelvin Guobadia and Adewunmi Agibola on January 28 this year. Mr Guobadia needed eight stitches to his wound and Mr Agibola four stitches.
Both victims had withdrawn their complaint 24 hours after the incident and refused to give evidence against him"
:-?
"People who knew James were shocked by the offence because they regarded him as a "calm, gentle, smiley and loving person", added Mr Jenkins
The judge said: "I have decided I can allow you to take up your studies again and show you are capable of completing them so repaying the faith your tutors have shown in you."
Oh yes, really, calm gentle SMILEY (that's new) and loving, but just keep the kitchen knives in a safe place/out of sight!
http://tinyurl.com/c876e87”
by Bartonite
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 12:10AM
“Plaindealer
Monday, July 2 2012, 10:36AM
"Penetration rates of the paper are on the internet. As for rising circulation, and increased hits on the internet its an inside story. You have no reason to take my word for it, if you chose not to!"
And certainly not if you make a claim like 'according to the internet', then refuse to back it up with a link...”
by sticks_stones
Monday, July 02 2012, 11:10PM
“Oh no, no bias from the Citizen, no way! Compare these two reports: "Gloucester drink drive school run mum jailed for 16 weeks"
http://tinyurl.com/7kjzk37 - with at least four other reports about it!
Then this one - Mum's 'serious error of judgement' led to drink-drive crash
http://tinyurl.com/7go7vds - it's packed full with excuses, this one!
No page 10 comments (in the paper) on this one, well, no comments ALLOWED at all.
Why, one rule for one?”