Clarion Media Awards: winners

Queensland journalists and media gathered on Saturday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre for the state’s annual Clarion Awards, recognising the best in local journalism.

ABC, TEN, Nine and SBS all picked up awards on the night.

ABC Open journalist Miranda Grant won the Young Journalist of the Year Award for Aftermath: stories of disaster, resilience and recovery.

Judges said her “standout” videos on the recovery journey of Grantham flood victims were engaging and exceptionally well crafted.

“A progressive young journalist, Miranda combined skilful camerawork, editing and scripting to produce an insightful series that truly captured the essence of a community trying to move forward,” they said.

Former TEN News chief of staff Steve O’Ferrall won the Clarion Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism for both his own stellar 42-year career, and for his mentoring of many aspiring camera operators and journalists who now produce brilliant work.

“Along the way he not only helped many aspiring camera operators and journalists, he inspired them to chase their dreams to be the best they could be,” the judges said.

“Many, as a result, have headed the lists of top people in their fields. As an indication of his standing in the industry, Steve was praised by news people from competing networks.”

Australian Story‘s Caitlin Shea and Roger Carter won for “Love and Other Drugs”

Winners included:

Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism
Sponsored by University of Queensland
Steve O’Ferrall, Network Ten

Major Awards – Young Journalist of the Year
Sponsored by QLD Parliamentary Media Gallery
Miranda Grant, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Open, Aftermath: Stories of Disaster, Resilience and Recovery

All Media – Broadcast Interview
Sponsored by Queensland Police Union
Bruce Atkinson, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Western Queensland Floods 2

All Media – Health and Wellness
Sponsored by Health NGO’s Queensland
Ian Townsend, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Lead Poisoning: A Silent Epidemic

All Media – Indigenous Affairs Reporting
Sponsored by the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance
Stefan Armbruster, SBS, Body of Work

All Media – Rural Journalism
Sponsored by Rural Press Club
Kathy McLeish, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Buying the Farm

Television – Current Affairs, Feature, Documentary
Sponsored by Queensland Police Union
Caitlin Shea and Roger Carter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Australian Story, Love and Other Drugs
Highly Commended: John Taylor, ABC: 730 Report, Royal Life

Television – News Report
Sponsored by QUT Creative Industries
Lane Calcutt, Nine News, Protest

The John Bean Memorial Award for Television Camerawork
Sponsored by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Deon Davies, Network Ten Brisbane, Africa Crisis