RJRGLEANER shine at PAJ awards

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group emerged the night's big winners at the 2018 Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) National Journalism Awards last Saturday.

Television Jamaica's Andrea Chisholm was named Journalist of the Year, making this her second consecutive year winning the title, while Young Journalist of the Year went to The Gleaner's Carlene Davis.

Chief Judge Patrick Harley, in his report, said that the number of entries submitted was slightly down from last year, but the quality of work had improved.

"Last year, we asked editors and supervisors to be more selective in the entries that are submitted, and it seems that our request was heard. We have seen an improvement, but there is still need for much work."

OUTSTANDING WORK

Harley added: "We are still looking for outstanding, not just OK, work, and so no award was made in some categories."

He highlighted that the judges were disappointed in the categories Breaking-News Coverage and Best Cover Design for Newspapers but applauded the increase in the number of the radio entries.

PAJ President George Davis, in his address, said the organisation was working hard, especially for young journalists, and by January 2019, these young journalists would be able to access education grants to further their craft.

Awards

Karl Wint Award

for Human Interest Feature Story

Print

• Kareem LaTouche -Gleaner

• 2nd: Racquel Porter -Observer

Electronic

• Zahra Burton - 18 Degrees North

• 2nd: Giovanni Dennis - TVJ

Best Radio Feature/

Documentary

• Giovanni Dennis - TVJ

• 2nd: Marjorie Gordon - Nationwide News Network

Best Television Feature/

Documentary

• Zahra Burton - 18 Degrees North

• 2nd: Herman Green - TVJ

Ken Dawson Award

for Videography

• No winner

• 2nd: Glenford Campbell - TVJ

Junior Dowie Award for Sports Photography

• Gladstone Taylor - Gleaner

• 2nd: Ian Allen - Gleaner

Best Cover Design (Newspapers)

• No winner

• 2nd: Tennesia Malcolm - Gleaner

Aston Rhoden Award

for News Photography

• Naphtali Junior - Observer

• 2nd: Garfield Robinson - Observer

Errol Harvey Award

for Human Interest Photography

• Gladstone Taylor - Gleaner

• 2nd: Naphtali Junior - Observer

Morris Cargill Award for Opinion Journalism

• No winner

• 2nd: Mark Ricketts - Gleaner and Zaheer Clarke (independent)

Award for Excellence

in Reporting on the Environment

• Kaneal Gayle - Business Access TV

• 2nd: Kimberley Hibbert- Jamaica Observer

Best News, Sports or Current Affairs Blog

• Susan Goffe

• 2nd: Zaheer Clarke

Award for Excellence in Reporting on Children's Rights

• Nationwide News Network

• 2nd: Kareem LaTouche - Gleaner

Award for Excellence in Reporting on Health & Wellness

• Giovanni Dennis - TVJ

• 2nd: Kimone Francis - Jamaica Observer

Award for Excellence

in Reporting on Agriculture

• No winner

• 2nd: Janella Precius - TVJ

Excellence in Reporting on Technology

• Nadine Wilson-Harris - Gleaner

• 2nd: Andrea Chisholm - TVJ

President's Award for Investigative Journalism

• Giovanni Dennis - TVJ

• 2nd: Andrea Chisholm - TVJ

Hugh Crosskill/Raymond Sharpe Award for Sports Journalism

Print

• No winner

• 2nd: Rachid Parchment - Gleaner

Electronic

• No winner

• 2nd: Jordan Forte - TVJ

Hector Bernard/Theodore Sealy Award for News

Print

• Racquel Porter - The Observer

• 2nd: Kimberley Hibbert - The Observer

Electronic

• Vashan Brown - TVJ

• 2nd: Giovanni Dennis - TVJ

Carlton Alexander Award for Finance & Business

• No winner

• 2nd: Kahlilah Reynolds - NNN

Young Journalist

of the Year

• Carlene Davis - Gleaner

Journalist of the Year

• Andrea Chisholm