2009 PRODIs winners announced
Dedication, versatility and local knowledge are the hallmarks of regional journalism, and these qualities were in abundance in a strong field of finalists and winners recognised at the 42nd Northern NSW Regional Journalism Awards (the PRODIs) on Saturday July 11.
Journalist of the Year and newsroom all-rounder, 1233 ABC Newcastle’s Giselle Wakatama, left judges in awe of her contemporary journalism skills through her reports on the tragic death of an overworked hospital intern. Giselle worked seamlessly across numerous media platforms, helping to prove that regional journalists are great examples of the cross-media reporting skills that will be at the forefront of the future of journalism.
