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Smedias 2010 - Winners List

Smedias 2010 winners

 

Newspaper of the Year
WINNER: Robert Donohoe & Conor Smith - The University Times - Trinity College Dublin

Journalist of the Year
WINNER: Samuel Hamilton - The College View - Dublin City University

Journalist of the year - National Press
WINNER: Joanne Hunt - Irish Independent & Irish Times - Dublin City University

Editor of the Year
WINNER: Catriona Laverty - The University Observer - University College Dublin

Photographer of the Year
WINNER: James Foley -Dublin City University

Sports Writer of the Year
WINNER: Stephen Mangan – The College View - Dublin City University

Blog of the Year
WINNER: Steven Conlon - www.tallyman.ie - Dublin City University

Radio DJ of the year
WINNER: Russell James Alford - The on-line on DCU fm - Dublin City University

Society Publication of Year
WINNER: Gareth McGreevy - Queen's University Belfast 2009/2010 Students Handbook & Diary

Short Story of the Year
WINNER: Dan Sheehan – Brother - Trinity College Dublin

Web Designer of the Year
WINNER: Martin McKenna - Lunchblock.ie - Trinity College Dublin

Small College Publication of the Year
WINNER: Ben Blake - The BCFE Bulletin - Ballyfermot CFE

Radio Production - Arts & Features
WINNER: Jennie Breen - The Urban Cowboy - DIT Aungier Street

Headline award for Journalism relating to Mental heath and Suicide prevention
WINNER: Kate Mc Carroll - Out of Mind - DIT Aungier Street

Magazine of the Year
WINNER: Samuel Hamilton - Dublin City University – Flux

Short Animation of the Year
WINNER: Sean Mullen - The Artists - Ballyfermot CFE

Colour Writer of the Year
WINNER: Jamie Martin - Jamie's World - University College Dublin

Sports Photographer of the Year
WINNER: Dáire Brennan - University College Dublin

Film Script of the Year
WINNER: Adam Gray - Spitfire - DCFE

Leiriuchain Teilifise i nGaeilge - Faisnéis & Drámaíocht
WINNER: Danny MacEachmharcaigh - Beans - Acadamh na hOllsocilaiochta Gaeilge

Website of the Year
WINNER: Gareth McGreevy - www.qubsu.org - Queen's University Belfast

RSA Award for Journalism relating to Road Safety
WINNER: Peter Molloy - Aftermath - University College Dublin

News Photographer of the Year
WINNER: Linda Mc Nulty - Limerick CFE

Layout & Design
WINNER: Brian Herron & Jesse Pinster - Exit Magazine - DIT Aungier Street

Short Film of the Year
WINNER: Allyn Quigley - The Christmas Ward - IADT Dun Laoghaire

TV Production
WINNER: Colm Flynn - The Chernobyl Children - Tallaght IT

Features Writer - Arts & Pop Culture
WINNER: Patrick Kavanagh - Flux Magazine - Dublin City University

Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Scríofa)
WINNER: Maria Ní Shíthigh - University Observer - University College Dublin

Radio Production - News & Current Affairs
WINNER: DCU Fm Newswire team- Dublin City University

Features Writer - News & Politics
WINNER: Stephen Mangan - The College View - Dublin City University

Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Raidió)
WINNERS: Jack ÓLeocháin & Eoin ÓMurchú - Tuairisc - University College Dublin

Travel Writer
WINNER: Kris Goodbody - A Cycle to the Cyclades - University College Dublin

People's Choice Award
WINNER: Aoife Ni Raghallaigh - An Focal - University of Limerick

Judges

John Walshe Group Education Editor, Irish Independent
Brian Boyd, The Irish Times
Maeve Quigley Features Editor, Irish Daily Mirror
Graham Cantwell, Tv & Film Director
Carl O'Brien Chief Reporter, The Irish Times
Gerry Millar Editor, Daily Mirror Northern Ireland
Cathal Poirtéir, Producer in change of Irish Language Programs in RTE
Micheál Ó Meallaigh, Senior Commissioning Editor, TG4
Billy Scanlan, Deputy News Editor, The Star
Geraldine Kennedy, Editor, Irish Times
Phil Mason, Senior Assistant Editor, The Star
Niall Stokes, Editor, Hot Press
Mark Condren, Photographer, Sunday Tribune
Eoin McVey,  Managing Editor, The Irish Times
John O'Donovan, Picture Editor, The Irish Examiner
Fiona Scally, Head of Programming & Production at Phantom 105.2
Louise Heraghty, Radio Presenter & Broadcaster
Ruth Scott, 2FM Radio DJ & Host
Brian Farrell, Communication Manager for the RSA
Hugh O'Conor, Actor & Director
Chris Binchy, Best Selling Author
Colman Byrne, Oxygen.ie
Ian Mallon, Deputy Editor, Evening Herald
Brian Gavin, PPAI News Photographer of the Year
Paul O' Hehir, Chief Sports Writer, Irish Daily Mirror
Colm Hanratty Editor, Hostelworld
Samantha Libreri, Broadcast Reporter, RTE
Chris Carpenter,  Irishtimes.com
Brid O'Connell, Truvo.ie

 

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Miami named most miserable U.S. city

(Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

The playground of the rich and famous is home to a crippling housing crisis, one of the highest crime rates in the country, and lengthy daily commutes for workers, all of which have propelled it to the No. 1 position in the Forbes.com list.

"Miami has sun and beautiful weather but other things make people miserable. You have this two-tier society: glitzy South Beach attracts celebrities, but the income inequality has skyrocketed in recent years," explained Forbes Senior Editor Kurt Badenhausen.

The rankings are based on factors including jobless rates, violent crime, foreclosures, income and property taxes, as well as considerations like weather, commute time and political corruption.

Reeling for decades from the decline of the U.S. auto industry, Michigan's troubled duo of Detroit and Flint registered at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, among the most miserable cities.

"Detroit and Flint are struggling," said Badenhausen. "Violent crime is highest in the country in Detroit; housing prices are down 55 percent. Detroit is closing schools and laying off policemen. In recent years they have been demolishing houses to change their city landscapes"

West Palm Beach, Florida and Sacramento, California rounded out the top five cities.

"We're trying to judge cities where residents have a lot of complaints. It doesn't mean that there aren't terrific things there," he said.

And for the haves Miami's charms remain undiminished.

"The one percent in Miami is doing fantastic. But for the vast majority, who make less than $75,000 (a year), Miami can be a challenging place," he said. "Forty-seven percent of homeowners sit on underwater mortgages. That's tough."