Summary of Journalism Studies achievements in 2007-2008

Times Good University Guide 2009 subject league tables, Communication and Media Studies
Sheffield Journalism ranked 1st.

National Council for the Training of Journalists, accredited course league tables
Sheffield MA/PgDip Print Journalism ranked 1st.

The Guardian Traineeship
Abhinav Ramnarayan, on the MA Print course, has been awarded the Guardian traineeship which lasts for a year and covers all aspects of their activities. There were 560 applicants, 16 on the short list for interview (Joanne Sutherland from the BA course was also among the 16). Three were interviewed again and Abhinav won.

Cudlipp Award for best young journalist of the year (presented at annual Hugh Cudlipp Memorial Lecture)
Michael Savage (PgDip Print Journalism).

Broadcast Journalism Training Council awards
Andrew Wilson (MA Broadcast Journalism): Best Long Form TV Report.

UK Press Gazette Student Journalism Awards
Rhoda Buchanan (MA Broadcast Journalism): Interviewer of the Year.
Shortlisted: Holly Thompson (BA Journalism Studies), Feature Writer of the Year; Kirsty Ann Hogarth (BA Journalism Studies), Radio Journalist of the Year; MA/PgDip election project, Team of the Year.

British Press Awards Young Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended: Helen Pidd (PgDip Print Journalism).

NCTJ National Certificate
Best Newspaper Practice paper: Katherine Vine (MA Print Journalism).

NCTJ shorthand awards
Harry Butler Award: Richard Burin (MA Print Journalism)
Highest speed and accuracy in 2007 award: Lucy Ewing (MA Print Journalism).

UK Press Gazette Regional Press Awards
Young Journalist of the Year: Naomi Harris (MA Print Journalism)
Highly commended: Aleisha Scott (BA Journalism Studies).
Specialist Writer of the Year (short listed): Jade Beecroft (BA Journalism Studies).

UK Press Gazette Magazine awards
Highly Commended: Philip Esposito, Nikita Morris, Mercedes Gleadall and Charlotte Walker for "V" magazine.
Short listed: Rachel Connolly, Ben Anderson, Jennifer Harrison, Faye Keane, Alex Lawson and Debbie Ng for The Lock Up.

Periodicals Training Council Student Awards
Special mention for "bravery": Rachel Connolly, Ben Anderson, Jennifer Harrison, Faye Keane, Alex Lawson and Debbie Ng for The Lock Up.

Independent Radio News Awards
Scoop of the Year: Alice Griffin (MA Broadcast Journalism).

The Independent/Bosch Technology essay award
Carmel Digweed (BA Journalism Studies).