Susannah Schofield picks up The Judges’ Award
The Judges’ Award for 2011/2012 goes to Susannah Schofield for her work with the John Schofield Trust.
The Trust was set up by the friends and family of the journalist John Schofield who was killed whilst working in Croatia on the BBC’s World Tonight programme.
The Trust set out to create a lasting memorial to John’s work and character by supporting new journalists.
Wonderful. @JSchofieldTrust winner of #RTS Judges Award. John died 18 yrs ago on Bosnia/Croatia border. Mentoring new generation of journos
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) February 20, 2013
Very well deserved standing ovation for Susie Schofield @JSchofieldTrust at tonight's #RTSTVJ
— Royal Television Society (@RTS_media) February 20, 2013
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