{"id":1581,"date":"2025-07-05T07:18:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T21:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=1581"},"modified":"2025-07-05T07:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T21:18:54","slug":"abc-wins-best-young-journalist-best-rural-regional-journalist-at-sa-media-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/abc-wins-best-young-journalist-best-rural-regional-journalist-at-sa-media-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC wins Best Young Journalist, Best Rural\/Regional Journalist at SA Media Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au\/be1d45f67c297713c0873198eb0f9fac?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&amp;cropH=2813&amp;cropW=5000&amp;xPos=0&amp;yPos=260&amp;width=862&amp;height=485\" alt=\"Shot of winners at the 2025 South Australian Media Awards ceremony.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Winners of the 2025 South Australian Media Awards at the award ceremony, 3 July 2025 in Adelaide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABC journalist Eva Blandis was named Best Young Journalist, Bill Ormonde was named Best Rural\/Regional Journalist and the ABC won eight awards overall at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meaa.org\/meaa-media\/state-media-awards\/sa-media-awards\/\">2025 South Australian Media Awards<\/a>&nbsp;in Adelaide last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blandis received the Max Fatchen Award for Best Young Journalist for reporters&nbsp;aged 25 or under<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>whose work displays creativity, research, technical skills, newsworthiness, writing flair and impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The judges said: \u201cEva\u2019s entry displayed the work of a journalist, mastering their craft, well beyond her years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe ability to gain trust of contacts, secure exclusive content, and give in depth analysis of highly complex and sensitive issues, required a mature approach, usually associated with experienced reporters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABC video journalist Bill Ormonde was named Best Rural\/Regional Journalist for his body of work and also won Visual Storytelling for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-03-24\/graziers-break-mental-health-stigma-bush-poetry-landline\/103546040\">Out of the Darkness<\/a>, an interactive online story exploring mental health in remote Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The judges said: &#8220;Bill\u2019s entry epitomises what a rural journalist should strive to achieve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Shining a light on the mental health stigma, that burdens regional Australia, is vital. This body of work is a fine example of gaining trust, to tell brave and personal stories, respectfully. Coupled with stunning imagery, this makes for a captivating and compelling entry.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ABC winners included Che Chorley, Lincoln Rothall and Daniel Keane in the Text Formats \u2013 News category for \u2018Surface Tension\u2019 and Briana Fiore in Radio\/Audio Journalism \u2013 News Reporting for \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/listen\/programs\/pm\/asthma-deaths-on-the-rise-in-australia\/103833468\">Losing Ashleigh \u2013 Asthma in SA<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicholas Maher won the Multimedia News or Feature category for \u2018International Law &amp; Democracy Explained\u2019, Jack Evans won Culture and Arts Report for \u2018BTN High \u2013 Class of Cabaret\u2019&nbsp;and Stephanie Richards won Social Equity Report for \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-04-11\/whistleblower-tells-of-baby-removals-at-sa-hospitals\/103687624\">Uncovering SA\u2019s Baby Removal Practices<\/a>\u2019. \u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full list of ABC winners and finalists at the MEAA SA Media Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Max Fatchen Award for Best Young Journalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eva Blandis, ABC, \u2018Body of Work\u2019\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text Formats \u2013 News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Isabella Carbone, Sophie Landau &amp; Josephine Lim, ABC, \u2018Global Shortage of Saline Solution Affecting Australian Healthcare System\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text Formats \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Che Chorley, Lincoln Rothall &amp; Daniel Keane, ABC, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-10-27\/great-white-shark-protection-and-attacks-on-surfers\/104449166\">Surface Tension<\/a>\u2019 &#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill Ormonde, ABC, \u2018Out of the Darkness\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Television\/Video Journalism \u2013 Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amelia Moseley, ABC, \u2018What to Do if You\u2019ve Been Doxxed\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Wakelin, ABC, \u2018Snowtown Stories\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Radio\/Audio Journalism \u2013 News Reporting<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Briana Fiore, ABC, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/listen\/programs\/pm\/asthma-deaths-on-the-rise-in-australia\/103833468\">Losing Ashleigh \u2013 Asthma in SA<\/a>\u2019 &#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angus Randall, ABC, \u2018Community Grapples with Snowtown Accomplice Parole\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visual Storytelling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bill Ormonde, ABC, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-03-24\/graziers-break-mental-health-stigma-bush-poetry-landline\/103546040\">Out of the Darkness<\/a>\u2019\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lincoln Rothall, Che Chorley, Jody Kestle &amp; Michael Clements, ABC, \u2018Protecting a Predator\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multimedia News or Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Briana Fiore, ABC, \u2018Ex-Brethrens on Breaking Free\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicholas Maher, ABC, \u2018International Law &amp; Democracy Explained\u2019\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill Ormonde, ABC, \u2018Broken Hill High School Mould Outbreak\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Rural\/Regional Journalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eugene Boisvert, ABC, \u2018South East SA Stories\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill Ormonde, ABC, \u2018Body of Work\u2019\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amelia Walters, ABC, \u2018A Voice for Victims, Placement Poverty Burning Out Medical Students and Love that Defied the Odds\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business, Economics or Finance Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ABC News South Australia, ABC, \u2018Whyalla Woes\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Culture and Arts Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jack Evans, ABC, \u2018BTN High \u2013 Class of Cabaret\u2019\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah McLean, ABC, \u2018South Korean Recluses\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Political Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stephanie Richards, ABC, \u2018One of \u2018Fewer than Five\u2019\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Equity Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cale Matthews, ABC, \u2018South Australia\u2019s Accessibility Problem\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stephanie Richards, ABC, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-04-11\/whistleblower-tells-of-baby-removals-at-sa-hospitals\/103687624\">Uncovering SA\u2019s Baby Removal Practices<\/a>\u2019\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>WINNER<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sports Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eugene Boisvert, ABC, \u2018Inclusive Sport in South East\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neil Cross, ABC, \u2018In the Pool, in the Game, in the Saddle\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABC journalist Eva Blandis was named Best Young Journalist, Bill Ormonde was named Best Rural\/Regional Journalist and the ABC won eight awards overall at the&nbsp;2025 South Australian Media Awards&nbsp;in Adelaide last night. Blandis received the Max Fatchen Award for Best Young Journalist for reporters&nbsp;aged 25 or under&nbsp;whose work displays creativity, research, technical skills, newsworthiness, writing &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/abc-wins-best-young-journalist-best-rural-regional-journalist-at-sa-media-awards\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;ABC wins Best Young Journalist, Best Rural\/Regional Journalist at SA Media Awards&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1582,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1581\/revisions\/1582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}