“We believe that these awards shouldn’t only pay tribute to the top newspapers and editors that Caxton has to offer, but also to the best switchboard operators and telesales people who make their own very valuable contributions to their branches,” says Bruce Sturgeon, CEO of Caxton’s Local Newspapers.
“Last year I correctly predicted that we’d have an exciting, game-changing year ahead and that prediction has certainly proven true,” he says. “We’ve morphed decisively from being Caxton Local Newspapers into Caxton Multi-Media and we’re confident that another pioneering year lies ahead for us.”
Some of the most anticipated awards of the night included the
Most Promising Newspaper Journalist of the Year, awarded to Johanri Coetzee of
Steelburger/Lydenburg;
Best Get It Magazine of the Year went to
Joburg North;
Field Salesperson of the Year was awarded to Jamie Schubach from
Highway Mail and
Newspaper Journalist of the Year was awarded to Nicolene Smalman from
The Lowvelder.
Best Free Newspaper (more than 24 pages) went to
Highway Mail, edited by Robyn Scottand; while the
Best Sold Newspaper (with circulation exceeding 8000) went to
The Lowvelder, edited by Irma Green.
Gill Randall, Joint MD of NAB added: “We can’t, and don’t, underestimate the value of the
Caxton Awards, with regard to our staff and our readers and advertisers. For NAB and Caxton to continue producing the excellent print and digital products we have on offer, it’s crucial that we intimately know the local environments and the communities in which we operate. It’s this understanding that is at the heart of the awards and the reason for our ongoing success.”
Other awards for the evening included: -
Best Headline Writing: Johann Gresse from
Middelburg Observer;
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Best Investigative Journalist: Jana Boshoff also from
Middelburg Observer;
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Best Free Newspaper, less than 24 pages:
Roodepoort Record edited by Roelien Vorster;
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Best Sold Newspaper, circulation less than 8000:
Capricorn Voice, edited by Joline Nash;
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Best Portrait Photograph: Schalk le Roux from
Vanderbijlpark Ster for
Desperation Daze; and
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Best Sports Photograph: Hugo Redelinghuys from
George Herald for
Water Wall.
“Congratulations to the winners and everyone that took the time to submit their entries,” says Randall. “We look forward to more incredible entries next year.”
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