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BBC journalists win medical journalism awards in the UK
MUMBAI: BBC journalists bagged four prizes at the Norwich Union Healthcare Medical Journalism Awards 2005 in the UK a few days ago. It won prizes for television and radio in both the regional and national categories.The awards are administered in conjunction with UK’s Medical Journalists’ Association.
BBC Radio 4’s Matthew Hill took the prize in the Broadcast Radio (National) category for a report on out of hours GPs and was presented with his award at a ceremony in London.
Fellow Radio 4 reporter John Waite received a special commendation in the same category for Face the Facts.
BBC News’ Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh took the prize in the Broadcast Television (National) category for a report into polio in Nigeria.Walsh said, “I was delighted to have won, and in particular for a report on polio, which is an important issue and does not get a great deal of publicity. I hope the report went some way to raising awareness and helps in the battle to eradicate the disease.”
Fellow BBC Scotland journalist Richard Wilson took first place in the Broadcast Radio (Regional) category for a report on 50 years of the Pill.
Among the other winners were,Panorama reporter Liz Bloor who also received a special commendation in the same category for her report in Secret Nurse and The Frontline Scotland team – reporter Ross McWilliam, producer Stephen Magee and researcher Claire Bothwell – were the winners in the Broadcast Television (Regional) category for a piece on the real cost of care.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
