RTS Awards 2019 – The Results

The winners of the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2019 have been announced.

Breaking News

WINNER – Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe Steps Down CNN International

Nominees:

Cabinet Brexit Deal Sky News

Zimbabwe BBC News Channel for BBC News

Camera Operator of the Year

WINNER – Brice Lainé CNN International

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Darren Conway (DC) BBC News

Jack Garland – Newsnight BBC Two

Current Affairs – Home

WINNER – The Fires That Foretold Grenfell Amos Pictures / BBC Current Affairs for BBC Two

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Massacre at Ballymurphy Awen Media / Dartmouth Films / The Outsider Movie Company for Channel 4

Exposure – Prisons Uncovered: Out of Control? Clover Films for ITV

Current Affairs – International

WINNER – Dispatches – Myanmar’s Killing Fields Evan Williams Productions /Mongoose Productions for Channel 4

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This World – Japan’s Secret Shame True Vision Productions for BBC Two

BBC Africa Eye – Sweet Sweet Codeine BBC Africa Eye for BBC World Service

Daily News Programme of the Year

WINNER – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

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ITV News at Ten ITN for ITV

Newsnight BBC Two

Interview of the Year

WINNER – Malaysia: Najib Speaks – 101 East Al Jazeera English

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Channel 4 News – Max Mosley ITN for Channel 4

ITV News – Sir Cliff Richard ITN for ITV

Nations and Regions Current Affairs

WINNER – Disclosure – Suffer the Children BBC Scotland for BBC One Scotland

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Spotlight – Brexit, Dark Money & the DUP BBC Northern Ireland

Wales Investigates – Gangs, Murder & Teenage Drug Runners BBC Wales for BBC One

Nations and Regions News

WINNER – ITV News Central – Leicester Helicopter Crash – A City In Mourning ITV Central for ITV

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ITV News Meridian – Gosport War Memorial Hospital ITV Meridian for ITV

ITV London News – Grenfell one year on ITN for ITV

Nations and Regions Presenter of the Year

WINNER – Nina Hossain – ITV London News ITN for ITV

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Lucy Meacock – Granada Reports ITV Granada for ITV

Roger Johnson – BBC North West Tonight BBC North West for BBC One

Network Presenter of the Year

WINNER – Emily Maitlis – Newsnight BBC Two

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Krishnan Guru-Murthy – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

Victoria Derbyshire – The Victoria Derbyshire Programme BBC Two

News Channel of the Year

WINNER – Sky News

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BBC News Channel

CNN International

News Coverage – Home

WINNER – Data, Democracy and Dirty Tricks – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

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Out in the Cold – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

Violent Britain – ITV News ITN for ITV

News Coverage – International

WINNER – Data, Democracy and Dirty Tricks – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

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China’s Hidden Camps – BBC News at Ten BBC News for BBC One

Yemen BBC News for BBC One

News Technology

WINNER – BBC Africa Eye – The Anatomy of a Killing BBC Africa Eye for BBC News

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Immersive Photojournalist Lewis Whyld’s 360° Drone Image Capture Technology CNN International

Royal Wedding Who’s Who Sky News

Scoop of the Year

WINNER – Cambridge Analytica Uncovered – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

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The Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi CNN International

Westminster Bullying – Newsnight BBC Two

Specialist Journalist of the Year

WINNER – Chris Cook – Newsnight BBC Two

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Michael Buchanan BBC News for BBC One

Nima Elbagir CNN International

Television Journalist of the Year

WINNER – Andy Davies – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

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Clive Myrie BBC News for BBC One

Orla Guerin BBC News for BBC One

Independent Award

WINNER – Riding ‘The Death Train’ to America’s border – Channel 4 News Pacha Films for Channel 4

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Panorama – Can Violent Men Change? Rogan Productions / BBC Panorama for BBC One

Humam Husari – ITV News ITN for ITV

Young Talent of the Year

WINNER – Anja Popp – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

Nominees:

Noel Phillips – The Victoria Derbyshire Programme BBC Two

Rishabh R. Jain – The Plight of the Rohingya The Associated Press

Outstanding Achievement Award

WINNER – Robin Elias