Events

Press Gazette partners with WBI Media and Entertainment to produce an annual calendar of acclaimed events that recognise and celebrate journalism and visual excellence in print, broadcast and online media. The portfolio of events include:

The British Press Awards

This is the prestigious flagship event that celebrates the very best in journalism across the national press. Honouring the finest journalists and newspapers in the land for more than 30 years, these are the only awards voted for by their peers in a two stage rigorous and transparent judging process. The highly coveted Newspaper of the Year is judged using an Academy style mechanic. The evening is attended by 800 guests and will be held 23 March 2010 at Grosvenor House.

The Regional Press Awards

Now in its 20th year, the Regional Press Awards celebrate the best in regional newspaper journalism around the UK. Saluting the industry whose hard work plays a crucial role in local communities, the categories recognise individual, team and visual talent from weekly and daily newspapers. The lunchtime ceremony took place on 8 May 2009. Further information about the 2010 awards will appear on the Press Gazette website.

Student Journalism Awards

These awards reward journalistic excellence in the new generation and help kick-start careers in a competitive industry. Established six years ago, the awards are dedicated to students studying specifically to be journalists and the 10 awards, covering print, broadcast and online.

Magazine Design and Journalism Awards

Founded eight years ago, the Magazine Design Awards celebrate the creative minds behind the industry's best-designed titles and is the only event of its kind. In 2006, a sister event, the Magazine Journalism Awards was launched to bring the whole magazine community together. Both awards recognise the industry's wealth of creative visual and editorial talent across consumer, customer and business to business publications.

Media Law Conference

The Press Gazette Media Law Conference has been running since 2002.

This one day conference was held this year on the 11th February at De Vere Holborn Bars.

This event gives a comprehensive briefing to journalists and media lawyers on the latest developments in libel, contempt of court, access to the courts, press freedom and digital media.

This year Justice Secretary Jack Straw was the keynote speaker who addressed the conference in the wake of the government's landmark decision to open up family courts to journalists. Other speakers were drawn from among the most expert barristers, QCs and media lawyers in the country as well as some of the leading journalists working in this area.