British Journalism Awards 2025 News Provider of the Year Shortlist
Press Gazette presents the shortlist for the British Journalism Awards 2025 news provider of the year, sponsored by People’s Postcode Lottery. This award recognizes the news outlet delivering the best public interest journalism over the past year.
The category is open to news channels, broadcast news series, newspapers, magazines, and websites. Judges evaluated entries based on journalistic rigor, revelation, and impact. The shortlist was selected after a vote by all 70 British Journalism Awards judges, who reviewed submitted entries and other category shortlists.
Shortlisted News Providers and Highlights
- The programme’s seven-year investigation into serial abuser John Smyth led to the unprecedented resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
- Paraic O’Brien was among the first Western TV journalists reporting from inside Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, including dispatches from the notorious Sednaya Prison.
- Channel 4 News broke new ground with Gaza coverage, featuring a 50-minute special narrated by Yousef Hammash, who shared his personal story after fleeing the territory in May last year.
"The prize is given to the news outlet judged to have provided the best public interest journalism over the last year."
The judges looked for journalism that not only revealed critical truths but also delivered significant societal impact through rigorous reporting.
Sponsored by People’s Postcode Lottery, the award celebrates exceptional storytelling and commitment to public service journalism across multiple platforms.
Summary: The British Journalism Awards shortlisted news providers exemplify impactful, rigorous journalism that brings significant public interest stories to the forefront, from in-depth investigations to frontline conflict reporting.