The inaugural awards took place in 1992. There were five categories Local Journalism, Periodicals, Print Journalism, Radio and Television.
Sir Trevor McDonald, TV broadcaster and journalist, said at the awards "Amnesty persists where journalism leaves off. We visit these scenes and then move on. Amnesty has the virtue of sticking with the story and making sure the truth comes out,"
The Overall winner was “Cold Blood - the Massacre of East Timor”, produced by Peter Gordon for First Tuesday, Yorkshire Television.
The judges also specially mentioned the work of Christopher Olgiati, “The Nightrider” (HBO title "Southern Justice: The Murder of Medgar Evers ").
1992 Awards 1992 Category Title Organisation Journalists Refs Local Journalism Series of reportsfrom Yugoslavia Yorkshire Post Robert Holmes Periodicals“Why Rio is Murderingits Children” Marie Claire Christina Lamb Print Journalism “The Other Side ofthe Hostage Saga” The Independent on Sunday Robert Fisk Radio “Suspected Collaboratorsin Kuwait” Today (BBC Radio 4) Alan Little Television Journalism Cold Blood - "the massacre of East Timor" Yorkshire Television Peter Gordon
See also
References
External links Amnesty International UK (AIUK) website Amnesty International UK Media Awards at the AIUK Website Amnesty International Website