Fergus Thom and Joanne Wood of Carrbridge News with Danny Alexander MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey and Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Carrbridge News was in attendance of the annual Press Ball – the awards ceremony for the Highland & Islands Media Awards 2011, held last night at the Newton Hotel in Nairn – and are very pleased to be able to announce that we won the “Best Use of Journalism on the Web” category.
We’re absolutely delighted to have won such a prestigious award and would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support for Carrbridge News!
Winners of the Highlands & Islands Media Awards
The Baron Taylor Trophy for services to Journalism: Harry McLaggan
Bord na Gaidhlig Award for best Gaelic entry: Iain Morrison
Best use of Journalism on the Web: Fergus Thom – Carrbridge News
Photographer of the Year: Gary Anthony – Scottish Provincial Press
Best Photographer of the Year: Trevor Martin
Young Journalist of the Year: Sarah Manning – Moray Firth Radio
Sports Reporter of the Year: Iain Auld – Moray Firth Radio
Reporter of the Year: Claire Doughty – Highland News
Best story of the Year: Chris Saunderson – Northern Scot
Feature writer of the Year: Hector Mackenzie – Ross-shire Journal
Community Newspaper of the Year: Am Paipear
The Classic Malts Journalist of the Year: Chris Saunderson – Northern Scot
The media awards were presented by Danny Alexander MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Photo by Ewen Weatherspoon, http://www.ewphoto.co.uk/
