THE 2019 SA Rural Media Awards was held in Adelaide on Friday, where Stock Journal took home multiple awards and special mentions.
In the first awards handed out, Stock Journal livestock editor Catherine Miller was awarded best Royal Adelaide Show story, for her piece on the nearly 60-year relationship between the Strathalbyn-based Radstock Romney Marsh sheep stud and the show.
The judges felt the story was well written and in a manner that highlighted that despite personal hardships, the third generation of the Brewer family continues to maintain active links with the Royal Adelaide Show.
Best show photograph went to Stock Journal freelancer Jacqui Bateman, who's photo of the Border Leicester supreme interbreed ewe and ram and their owners was "hard to fault".
Stock Journal's Alisha Fogden, Vanessa Binks and Elizabeth Anderson also received commended and highly commended awards in photography and print.
2019 SA & NT Rural Media Awards results:
Journalism
Rural Journalist of the Year - Paula Thompson, The Advertiser
Best Rural Journalist - Print
Winner: Paula Thompson
Highly commended: Elizabeth Anderson, Stock Journal
Highly commended: Louise Michael, Plains Producer
Best Rural Journalist - Regional Print
Winner: Paul Mitchell, Murray Pioneer
Highly commended: Molly Taylor, The Border Watch
Highly commended: Nick Perry, Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Highly commended: Sara Gilligan, Murray Pioneer
Highly commended: Rhiannon Koch, Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Best Rural Broadcast Journalist - Audio/Radio
Winner: Narelle Graham, ABC
Highly commended: Matthew Brann, ABC Rural
Highly commended: Lucas Forbes, ABC Rural
Best Rural Broadcast Journalist - Video/Television
Winner: Brittany Evins, ABC
Highly commended: Brett Clappis, Network Ten
Highly commended: Patrick Martin, ABC
Best Rural Broadcast Journalist - Digital/Online
Winner: Matthew Brann, ABC Rural
Highly commended: Sowaibah Hanifie, ABC
Best Royal Adelaide Show Story
Winner: Catherine Miller, Stock Journal
Highly commended: Claire Campbell, ABC
Photography
Rural Photographer of the Year - Matt Turner, News Corp Australia
Best Royal Adelaide Show Photograph
Winner: Jacqui Bateman, Stock Journal
Best Rural Photographer Award - Nature/Landscape/Rural Scenes
Winner: Matt Turner, News Corp Australia
Highly Commended: Tony Hill, ABC Television
Best Rural Photographer Award - Production
Winner: Tricia Watkinson, News Corp Australia
Highly Commended: Matt Turner, News Corp Australia
Commended: Alisha Fogden, Stock Journal
Commended: Katie Jackson, The Border Watch
Best Rural Photographer Award - People
Winner: Matt Turner, News Corp Australia
Highly Commended: Alisha Fogden, Stock Journal
Highly Commended: Tricia Watkinson, News Corp Australia
Commended: Elizabeth Anderson, Stock Journal
Commended: Ethan Allen, Plains Producer
Commended: Elisa Rose, Mt Barker Courier
Best Rural/Regional Photojournalist
Winner: Bec Whetham, ABC Regional South East
Highly Commended: Alisha Fogden, Stock Journal
Highly Commended: Katie Jackson, The Border Watch
Commended: Vanessa Binks, Stock Journal
Commended: Elisa Rose, Mt Barker Courier
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