Southlander top reporter

Press, 23 March 1985, Page 12

Southlander top reporter

PA Wellington A series of reports about the alleged mishandling of 1250,000 of union funds won a “Southland Times” journalist, Michael Turner, the top award at the Sir David Beattie Journalism Awards ceremony in Auckland on Thursday evening. He was presented with

the Air New Zealand Award for excellence in journalism after being chosen by the judges as the person who made the most outstanding contribution to journalism in 1984. Mr Turner, aged 25, wins a return flight to London, with accommodation at Sheraton hotels. He also won the Fay

Richwhite award for print news reporting, a cash prize of $l5OO, for his series about the Ocean Beach sub-group of the Meat Workers’ Union. The awards were presented by the Governor General, Sir David Beattie, and the guest speaker, Paddy McGuinness, editor-in-chief of the “Australian Financial Review.” Other awards were: McDonalds Award for photographic journalism in the print media: Bruce Connew, the "Listener,” for a portfolio of

photographs. Gordon and Gotch Award for feature and current affairs writing in the print media: Louise Callan, of “Auckland Metro” magazine, for a feature on District and High Court judges in Auckland. Sound Plus National Award for television news reporting: Ainsley Talbot, of TVNZ News, Auckland, for a “Top Half’ item on industrial pollution in the Waitemate Harbour.

Management Resources Award for radio news reportting: Nikitin. Sallee, formerly of Radio New Zealand, Auckland, for a series of reports on the 1.C.1. chemical factory fire in Auckland and the possible dangers to public health. Sheraton Hotels Award for television current affairs reporting: Anna Cottrell, of “Close Up,” Wellington, for reports on the one-child family in China. Autex Award for radio

features and current affairs reporting: Murray McLaughlin, formerly of Radio New Zealand, for a “Checkpoint” programme on events at the 1984 Waitangi celebrations. Orion Video Award for television camerawork in news and current affairs: Wayne Vinten, TVNZ Wellington, for a portfolio. Each of the awards has a prize with a minimum value of $l5OO. The winners also receive miniatures of trophies sculptured by an Auckland man, Ken Kendall.