Amnesty International Media Awards 2004: Shortlist announced

The Amnesty International UK Media Awards, sponsored by Pci: Live, recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge the significant contribution made to the UK public’s awareness and understanding of human rights issues.

Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said:

“With a record number of over 200 entries this year the role of the media in shining a light on human rights abuses cannot be overstated. News reports and features give a voice to those who are often unheard and frequently prompt governments or the international community to act. For all those whose lives have been affected it is essential that these stories remain in the mainstream media.” The shortlisted entries are:

Shortlist: National Newspapers

Judges: George Alagiah, Shami Chakrabati, Bill Emmott, Ekow Eshun, Rosemary Hollis, Maggie Paterson

Shortlist: Photojournalism

Judges: Neil Burgess, Liz Grogan, Liz Jobey, Maggie Paterson, Mark Sealy, Aiden Sullivan,

Shortlist: Periodicals

Judges: Fadia Faqir, Isabel Hilton, Darcus Howe, Jennifer Langer, Michael Mansfield, Maggie Paterson

Shortlist: Radio

Judges: Samira Ahmed, Jeremy Hardy, Sue McGregor, Libby Purves, Lesley Warner

Shortlist: TV Documentary

Judges: Anton Antonowicz, Nick Danziger, Roger Graef, Ken Loach, Charlotte Moore, Lesley Warner

Shortlist: TV News

Judges: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Maggie Brown, Nick Clarke, Moira Stewart, Lesley Warner

Shortlist: Gaby Rado Memorial Award (for a journalist at the start of their career)

Judges: Andrew MacDonald, Martha Kearney, Melanie McFadyean, Dr Richard Tait, Lesley Warner

The winners of two international awards will also be announced on 13 May:

Judges: Tim Karr, Madan Mohan Rao, Nawal El Saadawi, Milverton Wallace, Beatrice Mtetwa