Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has announced the finalists for the 2022 SA Media Awards, showcasing the best of South Australian journalism in 2021.
Tiffany Venning, MEAA regional director for SA, said it was a remarkable display of South Australian journalistic talent, and a comprehensive compilation of the state’s best work.
“It is pleasing to see such a strong commitment to excellence in journalism as has been shown in the entry-level to this year’s SA Media Awards,” she said.
“The rewards of making this incredibly competitive finalists list are only matched by the rich rewards we are all afforded by journalism of this depth and breadth.”
MEAA thanks all entrants and wishes the finalists the best of luck for the upcoming awards.
The winners will be revealed at a cocktail event at The Gallery in Adelaide on Saturday, June 25. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite.
MEAA 2022 SA Media Awards Finalists:
Commentary, Analysis, Opinion & Critique supported by the Judith Neilson Institute
• Jane Howard, Guardian Australia and The Saturday Paper, “Body of work”
• Tom Richardson, InDaily, “Politics and sport”
• Tory Shepherd, Guardian Australia, The Advertiser and Adelaide Now, “Whoa men”
Best Rural/Regional Journalist supported by Stories Well Told
• Shari Hams, ABC News, “Regional Doctor Shortage Crisis”
• Gabriella Marchant, ABC News, ABC POP, ABC Online and ABC Radio The World Today, “Body of work”
• Peri Strathearn, Murray Bridge News, “Housing Crisis”
Coverage of Public Service Journalism supported by SACOSS
• Lauren Novak, The Advertiser and Sunday Mail, “Not One More”
• Gabriella Marchant, ABC Online and ABC 7.30, “Rhys’ Final Wish”
• Will McDonald, 9News, “Cancer Timebomb”
Sports Journalism supported by Media Super
• Royce Kurmelovs, Guardian Australia, “Body of work”
• Michael McGuire, The Advertiser, “This Sporting Life”
• Sara Tomevska, ABC News, ABC News24 and ABC Online,“Robbie Young breaks his silence”
Investigative Journalism supported by Media Super
• Patrick Martin and Nicholas Harmsen, ABC, “SA Parliament’s expenses scandal continued”
• Lauren Novak, The Advertiser and Sunday Mail, “Child Protection”
• Angela Skujins, CityMag, “‘Are you going to pay… or not?’: Untangling RCC’s late payment practices”
Freelance Contribution supported by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency
• Daniel Clarke, Foxtel History Channel, Binge and SA Weekend, “Daniel Clarke”
• Walter Marsh, Guardian Australia and The Monthly, “Body of work”
• Tory Shepherd, Guardian Australia, The Advertiser, Adelaide Now and Cosmos, “Going solo”
Visual Storytelling supported by the Judith Neilson Institute
• Jack Fenby, CityMag, “Returning Flame to Soil”
• Lincoln Rothall and Evelyn Leckie, ABC News, “A line in the Sand”
• Gabriella Marchant and Carl Saville, ABC Online and ABC 7.30, “Rhys’ Final Wish”
Best Radio News/Current Affairs or Feature Report supported by Media Super
• Rhett Burnie, ABC Radio National, ABC Adelaide and ABC Local Radio, “NDIS Cuts”
• Sean Fewster and Daniel Panozzo, FIVEaa, “Just Lawful”
• Sara Tomevska, ABC, “Boarding school blues”
Best TV/Video News Report supported by Media Super
• Hannah Foord, 7NEWS Adelaide, “Port Hughes Murder”
• Edward Godfrey, 9News, “Breaking: Rundle Street Fire”
• Vicki Schwarz, 9News, “Russell Ebert Tribute”
Best TV Current Affairs or Feature supported by the Judith Neilson Institute
• Isabel Dayman, ABC News, “Rachel High’s Graduation”
• Gabriella Marchant, ABC 7.30, “Rhys’ Final Wish TV”
• Sara Tomevska, ABC News, ABC News24 and ABC Online, “NDIS Barriers”
Best Print/Text News Report supported by the University of South Australia
• Jemma Chapman, InDaily, “Mental health crisis”
• Isabel Dayman, ABC Online, “The SA Liberal Party’s NationBuilder”
• Gabriella Marchant, ABC Online, “Rhys’ Final Wish Online”
Best News or Lifestyle Feature supported by the University of South Australia
• Rosie Barnett, 7NEWS Adelaide, “Body of work”
• Thomas Kelsall, InDaily, “COVID preparedness and procurement bungles”
• Bec Whetham, ABC Landline and ABC Online, “Stories of hope”
Julie Duncan Memorial Award for Student Journalism supported by the University of South Australia
• Winner to be announced at the SA Media Awards
Journalist of the Year supported by the University of South Australia
• Winner to be announced at the SA Media Awards