Jury Panels 2012

Each category in the One World Media Awards is judged by a carefully selected panel, all of whom are distinguished members of their professions with expertise in the relevant areas. The jurors are drawn from all sectors of the media industry and not-for-profit sector.
Journalist of the Year Award

CHAIR: Ivor Gaber, Director, Political Journalism MA, City University
Patrick Cockburn, Journalist
Rodney Pinder, Director, International News Safety Institute
Siobhan Sheerin, Communications Officer, Concern Worldwide (UK)

Radio Award

CHAIR: Anne Koch, Director, Europe and Central Asia for Transparency International
John Greenwood, Director, Greenacre Communications
John Myers, Chief Executive, The Radio Academy
Deborah Vogel, Principal Lecturer in Broadcast Journalism, Course Leader, Postgraduate Journalism, University of Westminster

Television Award

CHAIR: Richard Bradley, Managing Director, Lion TV
Matt Baker, Head of Media, Oxfam GB
Sally Doganis, Freelance Executive Producer and Media Consultant
Dr Suzanne Franks, Professor of Journalism, City University

Press Award

CHAIR: Tom Thomson, Group Managing Editor, Herald & Times Group
Allan Kamau, Associate Publisher, This is Africa, Financial Times
Anne McElvoy, Public Policy Editor, The Economist
Tony Phillips, Commissioning Editor, BBC Radio 4

New Media Award

CHAIR: Richard Davidson-Houston, Head of Online, Channel 4
David Brewer, Director, Media Ideas International Ltd and Media Strategy Consultant
Stuart Hughes, World Affairs Producer, BBC News
Mandy Turner, Project Manager, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association 

Drama Award

CHAIR: Eve Gabereau, CEO and Managing Director, Soda Pictures
Anne Mensah, Head of Drama, Sky
Andrew Pulver, Film Editor, The Guardian
Simon Shaps, Chair, NFTS


Popular Features Award

CHAIR: Alec McGivan, Head of BBC Outreach, BBC
Gareth Benest, Director of Programmes, Insightshare
Clemency Burton-Hill, Broadcaster, Author & Journalist
Callum McGeoch, Creative Director, Livity

Children's Rights Award

Judged by the One World Youth Jury - find out more

Laura Donaldson, Glasgow Caledonian University
James Keysell, University of Salford
Nora Khalaf, University of Sussex
Fizah Tahir,  University of Salford

Sustainable Development Award

CHAIR: Liz Ford, Deputy Director, Guardian Global Development
Alison Evans, Director, Overseas Development Institute
Mike Shanahan, Press Officer, International Institute for Environment and Development
David Willans, Communications Director, Futerra Sustainability Communications

News Award

CHAIR: Paul Johnson, Deputy Editor, Guardian News & Media
Henry Peirse, CEO, GRN
Tim Singleton, Assistant Editor, Newsgathering, ITN
Kaye Whiteman, Writer and Journalist

Documentary Award

CHAIR: Tabitha Jackson, Commissioning Editor, Arts, Channel 4
Mick Gold, Documentary Producer/Director
Amanda Theunissen, Executive Producer
Diana Thomas, Senior Communications Manager, Malaria Consortium

Student Award

CHAIR: David Bowden, Senior Correspondent, Sky News
Eliza Anyangwe, Writer and Community Coordinator, The Guardian
Stephen Grey, Special Correspondent, Reuters News Agency
Isabel Hilton, Writer/ Broadcaster & Editor, ChinaDialogue

Special Award

Judged by the Trustees of One World Media

"The most cherished awards in television - enduring proof that despite all, a sturdy thread of real excellence still weaves its way through the output."

Jon Snow, Channel 4 News