Andrew Cross Awards 2004

The Andrew Cross Awards were presented at the Churches' Media Conference last month. This year, a new style Award was especially designed to celebrate the recent transformation and expansion from CACLB to the Churches' Media Council. The Awards recognise the best in local and regional religious radio and television broadcasting, video production, websites, publications and personalities. Altogether Seven awards for Radio, Three awards for Television and Video, Three awards for Internet & Press, Two awards for Media Personalities, Two Best Young Talent Awards, RSL and Cable TV Award, RSL, Hospital and Campus Radio Award were presented.





Final Results:

CategoriesWinner
RadioThought for the day BBC Radio Nottingham - Looking ahead
Advert or PromotionChurches Advertising Network- Ask Jesus for something else, the twelve days of Christmas
News Feature or Programme BBC Radio Leicester- Homosexuality debate
Regular Weekly Programme: SpeechBBC Radio Wales- All things considered- Margaret Rizza
Regular Weekly Programme: MusicCommission Christian Radio Productions- Urban Jamz
Special Programme : Documentary HCJB-UK-Tears in Heaven
Special Programme : Festivals, Worship, Discussion etc. GRF Christian Radio--'Faithdotcom' Xmas
TelevisionDocumentary.Triple Echo Productions-Diocese of Truro
Special Programme: Festivals, Worship, Discussion etc. BBC East-Inside Out-Salvation Army Girl
Video Restoring Hope in our Church-Restoring Hope in our Church
Website BBC Birmingham- www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith
Religious Periodical NationalBBC Magazines-Songs of Praise Magazine
Regional, Diocesan, District etc. Diocese of Southwell-C The Magazine
Religious Writer of the Year.Ruth Gledhill- The Times
Religious Broadcaster of the YearAled Jones
Special AwardRadio RSL, Hospital & Campus Me-Fm (Multi-Ethnic Radio-- The Rock
Radio Young TalentSacred Heart RC High School, Merseyside- United In Song, BBC Radio Merseyside
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