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2008 RPCV Journalism and Photography Awards
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The Rural Press Club of Victoria's 2008 Rural Journalism & Photography Awards recognize excellence in agricultural and rural journalism & photography, in both the print and electronic media.
Following record numbers of quality entries, the winners were announced at the annual RPCV Rural Journalism and Photography Awards Gala Dinner and Presentation held on Friday 29 August. Each winner is listed below.
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For a full list of winners and commended, please click here.
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Journalists of the year:
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Allan Murphy, Sunraysia Daily "Cardross, the Thomas Towle trial"
Danny Lannen the Geelong Advertiser, "The drink and us"
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Photographer of the year
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Ian Wilson, the Ballarat Courier, "Bazza and the wall of fire"
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Judges special award
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Chloe Pollard & Melanie Whelan, the Ballarat Courier, "I'm not like Paris" magazine
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Best story by a cadet
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Michelle Dryburgh, the Wimmera Mail-Times, "Century of smiles, 100 people, 100 stories"
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Best video vision
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Michael Watson, WIN TV Victoria, "Mallee Drought"
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Best feature/general interest photograph
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Damian White, The Standard, Warrnambool, "Caravel light/Portuguese ambassador"
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Best news photograph
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Alex Ellinghausen, the Bendigo Advertiser, "Sorry day"
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Best agriculture story
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Kate Dowler, Matilda Abey, Leslie White and Felicity Lunghusen, the Weekly Times "Land grab"
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Best sub editing
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Natalee Ward, the Weekly Times, headings for "Home" magazine
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Best feature story or series - television
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Laura Turner, WIN TV Victoria, "Towle trial"
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Best feature story or series - print
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Danny Lannen, the Geelong Advertiser, "The drink and us"
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Best rural news story
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Xavier Duff, the Weekly Times, "Signal failure"
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Best regional news story
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Allan Murphy, Sunraysia Daily, "Cardross, the Thomas Towle trial"
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We are grateful to our 2008 sponsors for this prestigious event. They include:
Best regional news story - Dairy Australia
Best rural news story - Fonterra
Best feature story or series print - Timbercorp
Best feature story or series radio - Jindi Cheese
Best feature story or series television - Fosters
Best sub editing - Melbourne Wholesale Markets
Best agriculture story - AWB
Best news photograph - Prime Super
Best feature/general interest photograph - Coretext
Best video vision - Telstra
Best story by a cadet - Currie Communications
Judges special award - Telstra
Photographer of the year - RACV
Journalist of the year - Bayer |
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