Broken Bay News wins top media awards
Broken Bay News, the quarterly magazine by the Diocese of Broken Bay, has received the top award at the Australasian Catholic Press Association Awards for 2021. This is the second time Broken Bay News has won this prestigious award. The first was in 2004.
The Bishop Philip Kennedy Memorial Trophy is awarded to the publication that wins either one of two awards: Best Print Publication or Best Online Publication.
Broken Bay News was awarded Best Print Publication after judges commented that it was a very engaging publication and an outstanding contribution to the Catholic media landscape in Australia and New Zealand. Broken Bay News also won the Most Improved Publication award.
In February 2020, a project was undertaken to modernise Broken Bay News. Previously a glossy A4 magazine, Broken Bay News is now printed on uncoated stock, giving it a recycled feel. The magazine has also changed content, with more editorial features and longer articles, and larger photos filling the pages.
The award was accepted on behalf of the team at Broken Bay News by Melissa Loughlin, Editor of the magazine. She gave credit to the Graphic Designer, Edward Baricevic, who redesigned the magazine in early 2020.
The awards are an opportunity for Catholic Media to celebrate the outstanding contribution organisations make to the Catholic Church in Australia. Catholic media in Australia continues to lift the Church and celebrate the diversity and mission through dedicated and talented journalists, photographers and designers that make up the Catholic Press.
The Judges noted that Broken Bay News is an outstanding contribution to the Catholic media landscape in Australia with a publication that effectively integrates strong feature writing, newsworthy content, contemporary design and compelling typography. This leads to a highly engaging and effective publication that helps readers become immersed in the faith and life of the local diocesan community.
Other award winners included the Archdiocese of Perth eRecord for Best Online Publication, The Catholic Weekly for best Advertising feature, The Well from the Diocese of Paramatta for Best Use of Digital Media, the Diocese of Wollongong for Best Layout and Design – Web site, and The Majellan for Best Layout and Design – Publication.
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The Australasian Catholic Press Association includes professionals working in print and digital Catholic publications, media and communications in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
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