Big Winners at the Canon Media Awards 2011

The New Zealand Herald won the highly coveted title Canon Newspaper of the Year at the Canon Media Awards held last night in Auckland.

Media from across the country were celebrated at the annual awards, recognising those who work in print and online media.

The New Zealand Herald also scooped Best Website and Newspaper of the Year (with a circulation of over 30,000), while Queenstown’s Mountain Scene picked up Community Newspaper of the Year.

Weekly Newspaper of the Year went to the Weekend Herald and Newspaper of the Year (with a circulation of up to 30,000) was presented to The Southland Times. Best Newsstand Magazine was awarded to North & South.

Mike Johnston, Country Manager of Canon New Zealand, says, “The Canon Media Awards is a fantastic opportunity to showcase New Zealand’s media talent.

“Canon is delighted be both sponsor and part of this event and celebrates all the great efforts of the New Zealand print and online media.

It has been a particularly challenging year for our media in New Zealand. Tonight was a chance to reflect on all that we have been through and acknowledge those passionate people who deliver the news under sometimes extraordinary circumstances,” says Johnston.

Phil Kitchin from The Dominion Post was named senior Reporter of the Year and presented with the Canon Reporter Cup. Charles Anderson from The Nelson Mail was named junior Reporter of the Year.

For the full list of winners please refer to the category winners found below. 

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Winners of the Canon Media Awards 2011