Jury Panels

Broadcast Journalist Of The Year

Dorothy Byrne, Head of News & Current Affairs, Channel 4 (Chair)
David Lloyd, Visiting Professor in TV journalism, City University
John Jackson, MTV Networks International
Ruchi Tripathi, Head of Policy & Campaigns, Concern Worldwide

Radio Documentary Award

Tom Porteous, Director, Human Rights Watch UK (Chair)
Tony Phillips, Radio Producer, BBC
Margaret Percy, Former Radio Journalist and Programme Presenter
Kate Nicholas, Associate Director for Communications, World Vision

TV Documentary Award

Christopher Hird, Joint MD & Executive Producer, Fulcrum TV (Chair)
Maggie Eales, Senior Vice President, Turner Broadcasting (CNN)
Sally Doganis, Executive Producer & Media Consultant
Dan McLean, International Communications Manager, Help the Aged

New Media Award

Jo Twist, Multiplatform Research Manager, BBC (Chair)
Sameer Padania, Hub Manager, Witness
Glen Tarman, Coordinator, Trade Justice Movement & Head, New Media Group, MPH Coalition
Keith Ewing, Media Manager, Tearfund

Press Award

Victoria Brittain, Journalist (Chair)
Annalisa Piras, President, Foreign Press Association
Amaranta Wright, Writer & Founder Bulb Magazine
Sue Bishop, Communications Director, Action Aid

Popular Features Award

Krishan Arora, Independents Executive, BBC (Chair)
Maggie O’Kane, Editorial Director, Guardian Films
Sophie Chalk, Campaign Coordinator, International Broadcasting Trust
Kate Wills, PR Manager, Christian Aid

Childrens Rights Award

Nick Wilson, Director, Children’s Programming, Five (Chair)
Everett True, Founder, PlanB
Yusra Rashid, Magazine Editor, Beaconsfield High School
Victoria Rae, Head of Communications, UNICEF

MDG’s Award

James Deane, Managing Director, Communication for Social Change (Chair)
Onyekachi Wambu, Information Officer, AFFORD
Seetha Kumar, Head of HD, BBC
Alison Fenney, Director of Advocacy and Communications, CAFOD

Local Media Award

Flora Gregory, Editor, Witness, Al-Jazeera (Chair)
Henry Bonsu, Director, Colourful Radio
Daniel Owen, Head of Public Affairs, LBC radio
Diana Dalton, Head of External Communications, DFID

International Premiere Award

Richard Bradley, Managing Director, Lion TV (Chair)
Aaqil Ahmed, Commissioning Editor, Religion, Channel 4
Bemma Donkoh, Representative to the UK, UNHCR
Sharon Goulds, Head of Media, Plan International

Special Award for Community Media

Trustees of the One World Broadcasting Trust