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December 12, 2025 – Palestine –
The British Journalism Awards 2025 celebrated outstanding reporting and media impact this week, with high-profile winners including Channel 4 News and Guardian correspondent Malak A’tantesh, whose work covering the conflict in Gaza received dual recognition for courage and depth of coverage.
At the ceremony held in London, Channel 4 News was lauded with the prestigious top prize in recognition of its sustained excellence in television journalism, particularly for investigative pieces that held powerful institutions to account and brought complex stories into public view. The award marks a significant endorsement of broadcast journalism’s role in illuminating public affairs.
Among individual honorees, Cathy Newman also took a major prize for her incisive reporting and interviews, underscoring her stature as one of the UK’s most respected journalists. Newman’s work — spanning political scrutiny, social issues, and international affairs — was praised for clarity, persistence, and the ability to translate complex issues for broad audiences.
A standout moment came with the recognition of Malak A’tantesh, the Guardian’s Gaza correspondent, who received two awards for her coverage of the war’s human toll. Judges highlighted A’tantesh’s storytelling that blended rigorous reporting with empathetic engagement, conveying the lived experiences of civilians amid bombardment, displacement, and uncertainty. Her dispatches from Gaza — often filed under perilous conditions — were cited as exceptional examples of frontline journalism that show what reporting in conflict zones looks like at its most vital.
The dual honours for A’tantesh reflect both her editorial impact and the broader recognition of the risks taken by journalists covering violent conflicts. Judges noted that her work not only documented events with precision but also contributed substantively to global understanding of the Gaza crisis. The awards underscored how independent reporting can shape international conversations and elevate voices from the field to global audiences.
Industry leaders at the event emphasized the importance of sustaining high standards in a challenging media landscape marked by financial pressures, audience fragmentation, and political skepticism. Many speakers reiterated that journalism’s core mission — to inform, challenge power, and give voice to the vulnerable — remains essential in an era of misinformation and social division.
The British Journalism Awards 2025 thus celebrated not only individual achievement but the enduring value of journalism that pursues truth with courage, integrity, and impact.
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