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´óÏó´«Ã½ South East triumphs at Kent Journalist of the Year Awards
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´óÏó´«Ã½ South East correspondent Richard Smith led the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s success at today's Shepherd Neame Kent Journalist of the Year Awards by picking up the top award.
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Richard, who received the award in recognition of his investigative assignments, also won Broadcast Journalist of the Year.
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Already a well-respected journalist with a substantial body of work, Richard's story highlighting the issues faced by prostitutes in the South East and exploring how women become involved was held up for special recognition.
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The judges felt the piece was particularly poignant as it set the stage for issues which were tragically played out with events in Suffolk late last year.
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Speaking after the awards Richard said: "When I received the first award I was surprised, but very pleased. Then when the Kent Journalist of the Year award was announced, well, I was completely delighted.
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"But I think it is important to recognise that both these awards are down to a real team effort, this work is not created by just one individual. It is also recognition of the investment, time and commitment ´óÏó´«Ã½ South East puts into producing original and investigative journalism."
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And the accolades for local television and radio journalists did not stop there.
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Kent's Ed Cook received a highly commended in the Broadcast Journalist category. And Helena Noifeld, Kent's CSV Action Desk Producer, also gained highly commended in Campaign of the Year.
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The judges made special reference to her creativity for the blood donor campaign – Bob's Blood.
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This year's awards attracted 105 entries – the most in the event's 19-year history. Richard, Ed and Helena were presented with their awards at a presentation lunch at the Shepherd Neame at the Court Street brewery in Faversham.
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Judges for the awards included Barbara Sturgeon, Kim Fletcher, Andy Bull, David Sapsted and Justin Allen.
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´óÏó´«Ã½ South East Publicity
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