RTS Television Journalism Awards 2024: The Results

The RTS Television Journalism Awards for 2024 took place tonight.

The event was hosted by Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

The winners are in bold

Breaking News

Turkey-Syria Earthquake Sky News
Hamas-Israel War – CNN International CNN Worldwide
Opening shots: The Gaza War Reuters

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Camera Operator of the Year

Fadi Shana Reuters
Olivia Prutz Sky News
Mstyslav Chernov The Associated Press

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Current Affairs – Home

Russell Brand: In Plain Sight – Dispatches Hardcash Productions for Channel 4
Catching My Rapist – Exposure Bite Films for ITV1
A Time to Die – Exposure True Vision for ITV1

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Current Affairs – International

The Grave – Exposure Studio 9 Films for ITV1
Inside Russia: Traitors & Heroes – Storyville BBC World Service with Ronachan Films for BBC Four
Rescue Mission Gaza – Witness Al Jazeera English

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Emerging Young Talent of the Year

Yousef Hammash – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4
Joshua Stokes – Summerland The Forgotten Disaster – Granada Reports ITV News Granada for ITV1
Ruben Reuter – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

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Innovation Award

Westminster Accounts – Sky News & Tortoise Media
5G Private Network at the Coronation – BBC News BBC News/BBC R and D/Neutral Wireless for BBC News Channel
BBC Verify – BBC News BBC News for BBC One, BBC News channel and BBC social media

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Nations and Regions Factual

Welsh Rugby Under the Spotlight – Wales Investigates BBC Wales for BBC One Wales
The Dog Dealers – Disclosure BBC Scotland for BBC One Scotland
I Spy – Spotlight BBC Northern Ireland for BBC One Northern Ireland

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Nations and Regions News

STV News at Six (North) – STV News for STV
The Nottingham Attacks – ITV News Central (East) ITV News Central for ITV1
Who Cares For The Carers? – ITV News Meridian ITV News Meridian for ITV1

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Nations and Regions Reporter of the Year

Jonathan Brown – Knife Crime Investigation – ITV News Calendar ITV Yorkshire for ITV1
Gareth Wilkinson – UTV Live UTV
Antoine Allen – ITV News London ITN/ITV News for ITV1

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Network Daily News Programme of the Year

Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4
News at Ten ITN/ITV News for ITV1
BBC News at Ten BBC News for BBC One

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Network Interview of the Year

Harry: The Interview – Stand alone ITN Productions for ITV1
Christiane Amanpour interviews Siamak Namazi CNN Worldwide
BBC’s Lucy Williamson interviews Andrew Tate – BBC News BBC News for BBC One

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Network Presenter of the Year

Susanna Reid – Good Morning Britain ITV Studios for ITV1
Laura Kuenssberg – Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Laura Kuenssberg: State of Chaos BBC News for BBC One and BBC Two
Matt Frei – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4

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Network Television Journalist of the Year

Paul Brand – ITV News ITN/ITV News for ITV1/ITVX
Secunder Kermani – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4
Orla Guerin – BBC News BBC News for BBC One

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News Channel of the Year

Sky News
Al Jazeera English
BBC News Channel

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News Coverage – Home

Lucy Letby: Catching a Child Killer – ITV News ITN/ITV News for ITV1/ITVX
Nowhere to Go: Britain’s Homeless Emergency – ITV News ITN/ITV News for ITV1
Challenging Police Culture – Channel 4 News ITN for Channel 4 News

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News Coverage – International

Myanmar: Hidden War Sky News
War in Ukraine: Hope, Death and Defiance – BBC News BBC News for BBC
One
Israel-Gaza War – BBC News BBC News for BBC One and BBC News Channel

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On-Demand Journalism

Stealing Ukraine’s Children: Inside Russia’s Camps – VICE News VICE UK – YouTube/VICE News
Endometriosis: My Search For A Cure – Off Limits Sky News
Adrift – APNews.com The Associated Press

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Political Journalist of the Year

Colin Mackay STV News for STV
Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor Sky News
Beth Rigby, Political Editor Sky News

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Scoop of the Year

Dr Ravi Jayaram – The Doctor Who Caught a Killer – ITV News ITN/ITV News for ITV1/ITVX
Russell Brand: In Plain Sight – Dispatches Hardcash Productions for Channel 4
Baby Formula: A Hidden Crisis Sky News

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Specialist Journalist of the Year

Jason Farrell, Home Editor Sky News
Daniel Hewitt ITV News ITN/ITV News for ITV1
Nick Martin, People & Politics Correspondent Sky News

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RTS Special Award

.@MartinSLewis is honoured with the RTS Special Award. The jury was full of praise for the tangible impact of the Money Saving Expert’s work, which has “managed to influence government policy and hold the banking and utility industries to account.” #RTSAwards pic.twitter.com/0fMmtecXtU

— Royal Television Society (@RTS_media) February 28, 2024

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Outstanding Contribution

Our final award of the night goes to @KirstyWark for her Outstanding Contribution to broadcast journalism. “On screen she is unflappable, asks penetrating and tough questions when necessary and acts with empathy and compassion when needed,” said the jury. #RTSAwards pic.twitter.com/EYAMO7rmOC

— Royal Television Society (@RTS_media) February 28, 2024