We are delighted to name our shortlist nominees for the Highlands and Islands Media Awards. Good luck to all and thanks to the many entrants. The standard was fantastic and we are pleased to see journalists and media outlets recognised for their work:
Gaelic: Angus Peter Campbell, WHFP and Murray MacLeod, Stornoway Gazette
Young Journalist of the Year: Ethan Flett, Orcadian; Sean McAngus, P&J; and Abigail Taylor, Am Paipear
Sports: Craig Christie, Northern Scot; Eilidh Davies, BBC; and Eric Mackinnon, Stornoway Gazette.
Photographer: Paul Campbell, freelance; Daniel Forsyth, Highland News & Media; and James Mackenzie, Highland News & Media
Business: Stan Arnaud, P&J; Mark Harcus, Orcadian; and Sarah Sutherland, Orcadian
Environment and Sustainability: David Flanagan, Orkney.com; Ian Macinnes, BBC; and Kirsty Watt, WHFP
Feature Writer: Susy Macaulay, P&J; Sarah Sutherland, Orcadian; and Brian Wilson, Stornoway Gazette
Reporter of the Year: Rita Campbell, P&J; Alasdair Fraser, Highland News & Media; Mark Harcus, Orcadian; and Ryan Nicolson, Shetland Times
Community Newspaper: Am Paipear, Loch a Tuach News and Rudhach Best Newspaper: Inverness Courier, Shetland Times and Stornoway Gazette