Two journalists from the Irish Farmers Journal have been shortlisted for the 2019 NewsBrands Ireland Journalism awards.
Anne O’Donoghue has been shortlisted in the Best Use of Video category for her work on football star and pig farmer Leanne Kiernan in Irish Country Living.
Lorcan Allen has been shortlisted in the Business Journalist of the Year category, for his work with the Irish Farmers Journal, including a front page scoop on plans by Coca-Cola to build a milk plant in Ireland.
Lorcan Allen's IFJ story on Coca-Cola (left) and Anne O'Donoghue's ICL story on pig farmer Leanne Kiernan (right).
Commenting on the shortlisting, Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy said: “In the Irish Farmers Journal, we continue to invest in bringing our readers high-quality and trusted unique content across our print and digital platforms.
“Having a team of dedicated and informed journalists and industry specialists is key to delivering this every week.
“I am delighted that the high standard of journalism in the Irish Farmers Journal has been recognised by Newsbrands Ireland again this year and wish both Lorcan and Anne the best of luck in the finals ahead.”
Honour
Irish Farmers Journal AgriBusiness reporter Lorcan Allen said: “It’s a real honour to have been shortlisted for Business Journalist of the Year. The Irish Farmers Journal has always pushed its journalists to produce in-depth analysis, investigative reports and unique content for our readers.
“I’d like to thank my editor and all my colleagues in the Irish Farmers Journal for their support because it’s very much a team effort that goes into producing high-quality journalism."
Anne O'Donoghue said: "I am thrilled to be nominated for Best Use of Video by NewsBrands Ireland. It shows the value of the Irish Farmers Journal using multimedia to enhance our print and online offerings.
“In particular, I would like to thank the video team who worked with me on this project and lent their exceptional talents to helping illustrate stories in more ways than one.”
Outstanding entries
Commenting on the awards shortlist, Tim Vaughan, chair of the judging panel, said: “It’s no secret that journalism is under siege but you wouldn’t know it from this year’s entries.
“They were simply outstanding across the board, speaking truth to power and revealing what otherwise would have stayed hidden, as well as informing and entertaining with insight and brilliance.”
The full list of nominees is available here and the awards are due to take place on 14 November 2019.
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Two journalists from the Irish Farmers Journal have been shortlisted for the 2019 NewsBrands Ireland Journalism awards.
Anne O’Donoghue has been shortlisted in the Best Use of Video category for her work on football star and pig farmer Leanne Kiernan in Irish Country Living.
Lorcan Allen has been shortlisted in the Business Journalist of the Year category, for his work with the Irish Farmers Journal, including a front page scoop on plans by Coca-Cola to build a milk plant in Ireland.
Lorcan Allen's IFJ story on Coca-Cola (left) and Anne O'Donoghue's ICL story on pig farmer Leanne Kiernan (right).
Commenting on the shortlisting, Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy said: “In the Irish Farmers Journal, we continue to invest in bringing our readers high-quality and trusted unique content across our print and digital platforms.
“Having a team of dedicated and informed journalists and industry specialists is key to delivering this every week.
“I am delighted that the high standard of journalism in the Irish Farmers Journal has been recognised by Newsbrands Ireland again this year and wish both Lorcan and Anne the best of luck in the finals ahead.”
Honour
Irish Farmers Journal AgriBusiness reporter Lorcan Allen said: “It’s a real honour to have been shortlisted for Business Journalist of the Year. The Irish Farmers Journal has always pushed its journalists to produce in-depth analysis, investigative reports and unique content for our readers.
“I’d like to thank my editor and all my colleagues in the Irish Farmers Journal for their support because it’s very much a team effort that goes into producing high-quality journalism."
Anne O'Donoghue said: "I am thrilled to be nominated for Best Use of Video by NewsBrands Ireland. It shows the value of the Irish Farmers Journal using multimedia to enhance our print and online offerings.
“In particular, I would like to thank the video team who worked with me on this project and lent their exceptional talents to helping illustrate stories in more ways than one.”
Outstanding entries
Commenting on the awards shortlist, Tim Vaughan, chair of the judging panel, said: “It’s no secret that journalism is under siege but you wouldn’t know it from this year’s entries.
“They were simply outstanding across the board, speaking truth to power and revealing what otherwise would have stayed hidden, as well as informing and entertaining with insight and brilliance.”
The full list of nominees is available here and the awards are due to take place on 14 November 2019.
Read more
Leanne Kiernan: the goal-den girl
Coca-Cola plans Irish milk plant
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