The Institute of Maltese Journalists (IĠM) has announced the names of the 56 finalists who reached the final stage among the 90 submissions for the Malta Journalism Awards.
This is the 28th consecutive edition that the Institute of Maltese Journalists is organising. Over the years, this competition has grown and today there are 22 categories.
The jury of this edition chose these finalists, listed below in alphabetical order.
Journalism Print News – sponsored by DHL
Joe Mikallef
Victor Vella
Investigative Journalism Human Stories – sponsored by the Malta Public Transport
David Grech Urpani
Victor Vella
Mario Micallef
Photographic Journalism – sponsored by The Farsons Foundation
Jonathan Borg
Darrin Zammit Lupi
Ian Noel Pace
Overseas Journalism – sponsored by Brittania Services Limited
CVC Media
Mario Micallef
Melvic Zammit
Broadcast Journalism – TV Script News
Keith Demicoli
Antonia Micallef
Melvic Zammit
Broadcast Journalism – TV Script Features
Antonia Micallef
Tim ta’ Xarabank
Glen Falzon
Broadcast Journalism Film
Net Newsroom
CVC Media
Xarabank
Broadcast Journalism – Radio News
Keith Demicoli
Glen Falzon
Melvic Zammit
Broadcast Journalism – Radio Current Affairs
Prof. Andrew Azzopardi
Dr George Cremona
Glen Falzon
Special Category – Articles/Features promoting Tourism – sponsored by the Malta Tourism Authority
Reel 8 Productions - Graziella Ellul u Martha Carabott
Mario Micallef
Alvin Scicluna
Cultural Print Journalism - sponsored by the Malta Tourism Authority
Noel D’Anastas
Christopher Grech
Veronica Stivala
Cultural Broadcast Journalism – sponsored by the Malta Tourism Authority
CVC Media
Keith Demicoli
Melvic Zammit
Sports Broadcast Journalism – sponsored by the Good Causes Fund
Charles Camenzuli
CVC Media
Sandro Micallef/Antvin Monsigneur/Joanna Camilleri
Sports Print Journalism
Valhmor Camilleri
Charles Camenzuli
George Cassar
Sports Journalism Photography – sponsored by the Malta Gaming Authority
Domenic Aquilina
Darrin Zammit Lupi
e-Journalism – sponsored by MITA (Malta Information Technology Agency)
Ian Noel Pace
Christian Peregin
Xarabank
Opinion articles – sponsored by AX Hotels
Prof. Alan Deidun
Christian Peregin
Prof. Andrew Azzopardi
Environment Journalism – sponsored by Wasteserv
CVC Media
Prof. Alan Deidun
Nigel Mifsud
Ethical and Positive reporting on disability issues – sponsored by CRPD (Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability)
Glen Falzon
Mark Lawrence Zammit
Best reporting on Valletta 2018 Foundation events – Broadcast Journalism
Keith Demicoli
Best reporting on Valletta 2018 Foundation events – Print Journalism
Noel D'Anastas
The jury is preparing its detailed report on the submissions and their level of journalism, which will be made public on the final night when the awards are presented. The composition of the jury will also be announced on the day. This year the presentation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at The Palace Hotel, Sliema.
The winners of the Best Use of the Maltese Language in Broadcast and Print Media category will be announced during the presentation evening. This category is sponsored by the Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Malti.
During the same ceremony the winner of the Gold Award will also be announced. The Gold Award is sponsored by the Tumas Fenech Foundation for Education in Journalism, has been presented since 1998.
Several institutions and companies sponsor the Malta Journalism Awards. Among these are the Broadcasting Authority, The Farsons Foundation, the Malta Tourism Authority, AX Hotels, Brittania Services Limited, the Good Causes Fund, the Malta Gaming Authority, the Malta Public Transport, Fondazzjoni Valletta 2018 and Kummissjoni Drittijiet ta' Persuni b'Diżabilitá.
Tthis year, DHL, the Malta Information Technology Agency and Wasteserv have joined the list of sponsors.