Two Standard journalists have been recognised for their work by making the shortlist for this year’s Media Freedom Awards.
Courts Correspondent Tristan Kirk has been nominated for Journalist of the Year – National, after a year of exposing the realities of the criminal justice system.
And columnist Sarah Baxter, who is the director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, is on the shortlist for Commentator of the Year – Popular.
Baxter's weekly column has become a must-read in the run-up to the US election and her knowledge, clarity and freshness of writing have won her a Transatlantic audience.
The Media Freedom Awards are handed out each year by the Society of Editors, rewarding powerful and groundbreaking reporting across print, online, and broadcast media.
Kirk has already scooped the Private Eye Paul Foot award for investigative and campaigning work for his reporting on the Single Justice Procedure, exposing how vulnerable people are harshly treated in the closed-door court system.
He is also nominated for two London Press Club award, including the prestigious Hugh Cudlipp award which the Standard’s “Show Respect” campaign is also nominated.
The Media Freedom Award winners are set to be announcedat a gala reception, dinner and ceremony at the iconic Underglobe in London on Tuesday 12 November 2024.
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.”
