MoS stars in line for journalism ‘Oscars’

MAIL on Sunday journalists have been shortlisted no fewer than eight times in this year’s industry ‘Oscars’, the Press Awards.

After sweeping the board last year by winning seven awards – including Newspaper of the Year – Britain’s favourite Sunday newspaper is poised for more success at the prestigious event celebrating the best of UK journalism.

Political Editor Simon Walters is shortlisted for agenda-setting exclusives on the Michael awards with nominations for Amy E. Williams in the Fashion Journalist of the Year category and Catherine O’Brien as Interviewer of the Year.

Rachel Johnson is in the running for Columnist of the Year and two of our brilliant critics – Craig Brown and Deborah Ross – go head to head in the Critic of the Year category.

The winners of the Society of Editors National Press Awards for 2016 will be announced at a glittering ceremony in Central London on March 14.

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