Social Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion Journalism

Social Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion Journalism

This new category aims to highlight the best journalism from journalist working on the social affairs beat and also encompasses the lively issues of diversity and inclusion. The judges are looking for work which shines a light on diversity issues and inequality as well as the broader social affairs beat and which has a positive impact.

Up there three examples of work are required (or one full-length documentary). A supporting statement of up to 500 words must also be included. Collaborative and individual entries are allowed.

WINNERS

BBC News

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, Vanessa Bowles, Bettina Waked, Jasmine Bonshor, Liza Hodgson, Maria Caramelo, Mohamed Salah, Tim Awford, Rosie Garthwaite and Mustafa Khalili

The judges said: “This was a really important piece of journalism with great bravery required by both reporters and sources.”

Chi Chi Izundu and Ruth Evans - BBC News

Alexandra Topping and Aamna Mohdin - The Guardian

The judges said: “This was brave journalism which involved journalists shining a light on their own employer. It involved painstaking work which gave a voice to victims.”

The Social Affairs, Diversity & Inclusion Journalism winners Chi Chi Izundu, Ruth Evans, Alexandra Topping and Aamna Mohdin of BBC News and The Guardian at the British Journalism Awards 2022. Picture: ASV Photography Ltd for Press Gazette

David DeHaney, Rochelle Humes and Lyttanya Shannon

Channel 4 Dispatches

The judges said the winning entry “exposed the shocking scandal of structural inequality in a UK national institution. Absolutely brilliant”.

A Channel 4 Dispatches team picks up the Social Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion Journalism Award from Jeremy Vine and a representative from sponsor Audi at the British Journalism Awards 2021