Sky News has won News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards for the eighth year in a row.
Jonathan Levy, Managing Director and Executive Editor of Sky News UK, said in his acceptance speech: “As news organisations we choose where, and frankly where not to point our cameras, and last year at Sky News we chose to point them often at the devastating conflict in Sudan.”
“It’s heartening to see that journalism and that story getting some recognition here tonight with this award,” he continued.
Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir has reported from the front lines of the civil war.
In 2024, Sky News reported on stories such as the UK’s general election – with highlights including Beth Rigby’s questioning of Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer in Grimsby.
The World With Yalda Hakim featured interviews including several exclusives with the Qatari prime minister, a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks.
In Mexico, Stuart Ramsay boarded “The Beast” train carrying migrants towards America.
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