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October 19, 2025 – Malta –
Kyle Patrick Camilleri, a journalist with The Malta Independent (TMI), has been honored with the Sports Journalism Award at the 2025 Malta Journalism Awards. The announcement was made public on 19 October 2025.
The award recognized Camilleri’s article titled “Are Maltese youth sports models flawed?”, which was published on 1 June 2025. This piece critically examined youth-sports structures in Malta, analyzing whether current models are serving young athletes well and exposing systemic issues in how they are developed and supported.
In the coverage of the awards, TMI also noted that colleagues from the same newsroom placed second and third in other categories: Albert Galea, Semira Abbas Shalan, and Domenic Aquilina were commended for their contributions.
The achievement for Camilleri marks a significant recognition of his work in the sports journalism field in Malta, especially considering the competitive nature of the journalism awards and the variety of media outlets involved. His article stood out not just for sports reportage, but for connecting sport with broader societal and youth-development issues — showing how journalism in sports can go beyond match scores to address infrastructure, policy, and long-term athlete welfare.
For TMI and Camilleri alike, this award highlights the growing importance of analytical and investigative approaches within sports journalism. Rather than simply covering events, Camilleri’s work reflects a trend toward deeper inquiry and critique of the systems behind sporting life in Malta.
Congratulations to Kyle Patrick Camilleri on this well-deserved honor, and to The Malta Independent for supporting such impactful journalism.
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