Sky News has been named News Channel of the Year for a sixth consecutive yr on the Royal Television Society journalism awards – with chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay profitable journalist of the yr
Judges praised Sky’s “impressive range of coverage, strong presentation, creative production and commitment to reporting the issues that matter most to the audience beyond daily events”.
Our protection in 2022 included being on the bottom in Ukraine because the first day of Russia’s invasion and getting the primary UK TV interview with President Zelenskyy.
Political highlights included the ‘Battle for Number 10’ particular, which noticed Kay Burley placing Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak on the spot, and our Political Editor Beth Rigby drawing a memorable apology from Boris Johnson over the Partygate scandal.
Sky News was additionally the primary broadcaster to report the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth, with Dermot Murnaghan making the announcement to the gasps of the crowds subsequent to him at Buckingham Palace.
Chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay was additionally named community TV journalist of the yr.
He was praised for being a “visual storyteller whose professionalism shines through in all his work”.
Ramsay’s reporting from Ukraine final yr included dramatic footage of him and his staff coming beneath hearth and being pressured to run for security as bullets peppered their automobile.
The wins come after TV watchdog Ofcom final yr discovered Sky News was probably the most trusted UK information broadcaster.
Other winners on the ceremony, held on the Hilton on London’s Park Lane, embrace Jeremy Paxman – who gained an excellent contribution award.
RTS judges referred to as the previous Newsnight and University Challenge presenter a “legend in the television industry whose career as a reporter and presenter has spanned multiple decades”.
Among different winners, ITV News and the BBC have been honoured for greatest UK and worldwide information protection – for Partygate and the Ukraine conflict respectively.
Source: information.sky.com”