RTS Television Journalism Awards 2023 in partnership with Wolftech and Dataminr
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Awards Ceremony
The winners for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2023 in partnership with Wolftech and Dataminr have been announced.
The awards which spanned 21 categories, celebrated and recognised journalism talent across the television industry. This year, the BBC led the way with 11 wins across both news and current affairs, including Network Daily News Programme of the Year for BBC News at Ten and Network Presenter of the Year which was awarded to Clive Myrie.
ITV took home five awards including, Current Affairs – Home for ‘The Crossing’ and Nations and Regions News which was awarded for coverage of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. Sky News garnered three wins, including the coveted Channel of the Year award and Network Television Journalist of the Year which was awarded to Stuart Ramsay.
The RTS Special Award, recognising an outstanding contribution to the advancement of video journalism during the awards year, was presented to the BBC, ITN, PA & Sky News, whose ‘Cameras In Courts’ campaign secured access to the Crown Courts for the first time. Jeremy Paxman took home the prestigious Outstanding Contribution Award, which is given at the discretion of the jury, for his distinguished and varied career achievements that span multiple decades in the television industry.
See the full list of winners below.
Winners
Breaking News: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Camera Operator of the Year: Mstyslav Chernov
Current Affairs – Home: The Crossing – Exposure
Current Affairs – International: Under Poisoned Skies – BBC World News
Innovation Award: BBC News: Undercover Voters – BBC Newsnight
Nations and Regions Factual: The Great Ferries Scandal – Disclosure
Nations and Regions News: Manchester Arena Inquiry – Emergency Response – Granada Reports
Nations and Regions Reporter of the Year: Colin Campbell – BBC South East Today
Network Daily News Programme of the Year: BBC News at Ten
Network Interview of the Year: Lukashenko Rosenberg
Network Presenter of the Year: Clive Myrie
Network Television Journalist of the Year: Stuart Ramsay
News Channel of the Year: Sky News
News Coverage - Home: Partygate – ITV News
News Coverage - International: War in Ukraine
On-Demand Journalism: Should I Tell You I'm Trans? Disclosure – iPlayer Shorts
Political Journalist of the Year: Paul Brand
Scoop of the Year: Partygate
Specialist Journalist of the Year: Michael Buchanan - Maternity Scandals: Fighting for the Truth
Young Talent of the Year: Vasilisa Stepanenko
RTS Special Award: BBC, ITN, PA & Sky News – Cameras in Court
“The RTS Special Award recognises an outstanding contribution to the advancement of video Journalism during the awards year. It has been awarded to the Cameras in Court campaign, which this year finally secured access to the Crown Courts.”
Outstanding Contribution Award: Jeremy Paxman
“The Outstanding Contribution Award recognises an individual’s work over a sustained period. The winner is a legend in the television industry whose career as a reporter and presenter has spanned multiple decades. His panache, humour and irreverence have made this journalist’s programmes must-watch events.”