Headlinemoney Awards 2017

AWARDS 2017

Financial Broadcast Journalist of the Year

Winner Paul Lewis, Money Box, Radio 4

The challenge of broadcasting about financial affairs, goings on in the City, et al, manifests itself in a wide variety of ways from dedicated news slots appearing throughout the working day to specialist programmes for both radio and television audiences. This year, the judges found it fairly straightforward to whittle down the original shortlist of five names to just two contenders, but then it required some lengthy discussions to ultimately pick the winner. Eventually it was Paul Lewis who emerged triumphant for his role on BBC Radio 4’s Money Box, a longstanding broadcast dish amongst discerning financial services cognoscenti. “Whether or not it’s on the shortlist for an award I listen to Money Box every week and I think Paul Lewis is fabulous. He’s got a great eye for a story and a lovely broadcasting style. All in all, that adds up to the real deal,” one judge commented. “I love the fact Paul is always so clear and thorough and somehow always asks the questions which most require answers. What’s more there is always plenty of debate and the depth and breadth of the experts who get featured is very impressive,” a second judge added.

The Shortlist

• Ed Bowsher, Share Radio • Georgie Frost, Share Radio/ThisisMoney.co.uk • Ian King, Sky News • Paul Lewis, Money Box, Radio 4 • Sarah Pennells, Freelance

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