30 To Watch
30 To Watch Young Journalist Awards 2022
This is the eleventh year that we have organised the 30 To Watch awards, and we’re delighted that the event has grown in size and stature with every passing year.
Keith Gladdis, Senior Director, Media
Congratulations to all our MHP Mischief #30toWatch Young Journalist Awards winners.
This year’s awards have been bigger than ever. We’ve had a record 450 entries from journalists across Britain and around the world. But it’s not just the number of entries that makes the eleventh 30 To Watch Awards so exciting, it’s the quality.
We’ve seen world exclusives, agenda-setting interviews, fascinating features and hard-hitting investigations. We’ve seen innovation in the kind of stories being told and how they are being told, with advances in data journalism and ever more exciting ways of embracing social media.
It’s fair to say our panel of judges have agonised over picking our winners.
Congratulations again to our 30 winners. Now we’re looking forward to announcing our 30 Gold winners at our MHP Mischief 30ToWatch award ceremony on May 25th.
This year’s 30 To Watch
News Category
- GOLD WINNER: Nathan Lee, ITV News
- Nada Bashir, CNN International
- Molly Clayton, Mail on Sunday
- Estel Farell-Roig, BristolLive
- Niamh Hughes, BBC News
- Emma Yeomans, The Times
This year's #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winners in the News category judged by @Annemariealex @peteclifton & @soniasodha are: @nadaabashir @mollclayton @EstelFR1 @NiamhyHughes4 @nathanleetv and @effy_yeomans. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/AcqT0IG0xi
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Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle Category
- GOLD WINNER: Maddy Mussen, JOE
- Laoise Gallagher, KentOnline
- Liam Kelly, The Sunday Times
- Nikki Onafuye – BBC Three /The Nikki Diaries
This year's #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winners in the Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle category judged by @katie_strick @edcumming and @scottygb are: @laoise_g @iamliamkelly @maddy_mussen and @niknaks_x. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/ZSBP5tlrsQ
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International Affairs Category
- GOLD WINNER: Charlie Mitchell – The Times
- Jamie Johnson – The Telegraph
- Jessie Williams – Freelance
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winners in the International Affairs category judged by @robertguest1 are: @jamieojohnson @csmitchell6 and @JessieWill5. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/MSRK3WwkcQ
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Financial & Consumer Affairs Category
- GOLD WINNER: Imogen Tew – The Times/ Sunday Times
- Olivia Konotey Ahulu – Bloomberg
- Emily White – Money Saving Expert
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winners in the Financial & Consumer Affairs category judged by @laurendavidson are: @OliviaGKA @imogent_ and @EmilyJ_White. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/Ta0GFlQL7q
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Health Category
- GOLD WINNER: Rosa Furneaux – The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
- Derek Healey – The Courier
- Elisabeth Mahase – British Medical Journal
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winners in the Health category judged by @katlay are: @rosafurneaux @DerekHealey_ and @emahase_. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9NJG pic.twitter.com/2wk8sBLPrR
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Politics Category
- GOLD WINNER: Tony Diver, The Daily Telegraph
- Harriet Line, Daily Mail
- Ione Wells, BBC News
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winners in the Politics category judged by @MrHarryCole and @johnestevens are: @Tony_Diver @HarriLine and @ionewells. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/bZV6kZxotq
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City & Business Category
- GOLD WINNER: Simon Foy – The Telegraph
- Luke Barr – Mail on Sunday
- Louisa Clarence-Smith – The Times
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winners in the City & Business category judged by @olivershah and @Petercampbell1 are: @LukeVanceBarr @louisaclarence and @Simon_Foy. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/NcAX6zbRE7
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Best Social / Content Activation Category
- Nabihah Parkar, Vice News
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winner in the Best Social Media or Content Activation category judged by @izzymks is: @nabihahparkar. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/8URkbvIqT4
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Best Producer
- Rachel Bradley – ITV News
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winner in the Best Producer category judged by @samtaylornews is: @RachBradleyITV. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/yFGmiGFDnU
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Best Environmental Reporting
- Steph Spyro – The Daily Express
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winner in the Environmental Reporting category judged by @KennethGoso is: @StephSpyro. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/GJi6csFSVI
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Best Campaign / Investigation
- Conor Matchett, The Scotsman
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winner in the Best Campaign or Investigation category judged by @jamesrbuk is: @conor_matchett. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/jghnRupxr8
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The Depolarisation Award
- Gabriel Gavin – Freelance
This year's MHP Mischief #30ToWatch Young Journalist Awards winner in The Depolarisation Award category is: @GabrielCSGavin. See the full list of all 30 winners at: https://t.co/vn91Ll9fU8 pic.twitter.com/I9gXYS8eD6
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The Judges
MHP Mischief’s 30 To Watch Awards are judged by leading journalists from across the industry – many of whom are former #30ToWatch winners.
Our 2022 judging panel is chaired by Richard Sambrook, Former Director of News at the BBC and now Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University School of Journalism, and includes:
- Anne Alexander – Senior Political Producer, Good Morning Britain
- Pete Clifton – Editor-in-Chief, Press Association
- Sonia Sodha – Chief Leader Writer, The Observer
- Harry Cole – Political Editor, The Sun
- John Stevens – Deputy Political Editor, Daily Mail
- Kat Lay – Health Editor, The Times
- Oliver Shah – Associate Editor, The Sunday Times
- Peter Campbell – Global Motor Industry Correspondent, Financial Times
- Ed Cumming – Senior Feature Writer, The Telegraph
- Scott Bryan – Broadcaster and Journalist
- Katie Strick – Features Writer, London Evening Standard
- Robert Guest – Foreign Editor, The Economist
- Lauren Davidson – Editor, Telegraph.co.uk
- James Ball – Global Editor, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
- Isabella Silvers – Integrated Associate Editor, Hearst
- Natalie Kenway – Global Head of ESG Insight, ESG Clarity
- Sam Taylor – Managing Editor, BBC News
Get in touch
If you have any questions about MHP Mischief’s 30 To Watch Young Journalist Awards please email 30towatch@mhpc.com.
