Inverness Courier shortlisted for prestigious national press award
The Inverness Courier is celebrating after it was shortlisted for four prestigious titles in this year’s Scottish Press Awards.
As of today, it has been made finalists of weekly newsbrand of the year nominations, showcasing its newsletters, online platform, app and weekly paper.
The various winners of these four shortlists, and the other 23 categories, will be announced at a ceremony in Glasgow this month.
The organisers say they are delighted with the number of entrants in this year’s Scottish Press Awards, which recognise excellence in national, regional, and digital journalism from across the country.
The judging panel, which this year is led by Richard Neville, former head of news brands at DC Thomson, and current director of Neville Robertson Communications, praised the finalists for their sharp focus on local matters.
Richard Neville, chair of the Scottish Press Awards judges, said: “It is always a pleasure to read through the entries to the Weekly Newsbrand of the Year category. There is still much vibrancy and energy in this market and no shortage of good stories.
“What really stood out for the judges was the commitment the shortlisted titles showed to their local areas. They know their patch and fight for what they think is best for their readers, just like good weekly news brands should.”
The 45th Scottish Press Awards are sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland, Diageo, VisitScotland, Edrington, Openreach, Glenmorangie, The Law Society of Scotland, Caledonian MacBrayne, Registers of Scotland, Muckle Media, Amazon, Women in Journalism Scotland, BIG Partnership, Weber Shandwick, Event Consultants Scotland and Newsbrands Scotland.
Overseen by Newsbrands Scotland (formerly the Scottish Newspaper Society), the awards ceremony and dinner will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central on May 29.
