Success at awards held in association with IRN and Sky News
Manx Radio has been recognised at an awards ceremony which celebrates the very best of commercial radio news.
Multi-media journalist Siobhan Fletcher has won the ‘Best Interview' category at the Commercial Radio News Awards.
It was for her programme ‘Whispicity’ which focussed on the Atzori family and their decision to release their son Cody’s music following his death:
🥇The winner of the Best Interview category is… @ManxRadio’s Whispicity. Congratulations to Siobhán Fletcher. #RadioNewsAwards pic.twitter.com/2R2FTInQ8u
— Commercial Radio News Awards (@IRNAwards) June 22, 2023
You can hear the programme in full HERE.
The awards are being held at Sky Cinema in London in association with IRN and Sky News.
Manx Radio was also nominated in the Best News Special or Campaign category for ‘Motiv8: Breaking Down the Stigma Around Addiction’ (Lewis Foster) and Life Means Life: A Victim’s Story’ (Chanelle Sukhoo).
Manx Radio’s Director of Programming, News & Content Alex Brindley said: “We’re over the moon at Siobhan’s success at the awards.
“Being recognised at such a high-profile international awards ceremony is something Siobhan, Manx Radio and the Island can be justifiably proud of.
“Likewise, we’re extremely proud of Chanelle and Lewis who were also nominated for awards at this year’s ceremony.
“It demonstrates the high standards of journalism that exist here on the Island and how that’s acknowledged in the wider industry, further afield.”
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