DanMartin
7th November 2008, 10:34
The editorial team at online B2B publisher Sift Media are celebrating following the announcements that two of its writers have been honoured for their journalism.
Technology editor John Stokdyk, who has worked for the Bristol-based company since 1999, was recently named the online Business Finance Journalist of the Year in the 2008 Institute of Financial Accountants' Awards.
The high-profile IFA awards, a longstanding feature in the accountancy calendar, recognise excellence in business journalism. Other winners include BBC TV's Declan Curry, Ali Hussain of the Sunday Times and BBC Radio 4's Eddie Mair.
John has received a flood of congratulations from AccountingWEB.co.uk members, but he is reluctant to bask in the glory. "Much as I appreciate a nice pat on the back, a lot of the credit goes to the AccountingWEB.co.uk members who come up with most of the good stories I follow up!," he comments.
In addition to John’s achievement, Verity Gough, features writer for HRZone.co.uk and TrainingZone.co.uk, has won the specialist media prize at the Avanta Press Awards, the prestigious annual scheme which celebrates the best and brightest employment and enterprise writing in the UK.
Verity comments: "I am really thrilled to receive this award - not only as a personal achievement but also to show the expertise of the editorial team on both HRZone.co.uk and TrainingZone.co.uk."
HRZone.co.uk editor Lucie Benson, who was also shortlisted for the prize, adds: "I am delighted that Verity's hard work has finally been given the recognition it deserves. It is also a huge honour for HRZone.co.uk to be associated with an award that recognises journalism within the employment and skills field, which proves that such issues are high on the agenda in today’s media."
Commenting on Sift Media's success, managing editor Steve Roth says: "The recognition that these awards deliver to Sift Media's journalists confirm the positive feedback they have received from our community members for many years.
"Such feedback not only highlights that Sift Media continues to publish the highest quality editorial content for our community of over 250,000 professionals, but that it exactly matches their needs.
"We look forward to producing engaging, top-quality content for many years to come and to announcing future award wins!"
Editor's Notes
For more details contact Ed Martin, Sift Media marketing manager, on ed.martin@siftmedia.co.uk or 0117 915 0423.
About Sift Media
Sift Media is a leading B2B publisher providing engaging content to over 250,000 profiled members from business verticals including accounting, finance, HR, training, customer relationship management, small business and knowledge management. A variety of marketing solutions are available to advertisers wishing to reach Sift Media's business audiences. For more information visit www.siftmedia.co.uk (http://www.siftmedia.co.uk).
Technology editor John Stokdyk, who has worked for the Bristol-based company since 1999, was recently named the online Business Finance Journalist of the Year in the 2008 Institute of Financial Accountants' Awards.
The high-profile IFA awards, a longstanding feature in the accountancy calendar, recognise excellence in business journalism. Other winners include BBC TV's Declan Curry, Ali Hussain of the Sunday Times and BBC Radio 4's Eddie Mair.
John has received a flood of congratulations from AccountingWEB.co.uk members, but he is reluctant to bask in the glory. "Much as I appreciate a nice pat on the back, a lot of the credit goes to the AccountingWEB.co.uk members who come up with most of the good stories I follow up!," he comments.
In addition to John’s achievement, Verity Gough, features writer for HRZone.co.uk and TrainingZone.co.uk, has won the specialist media prize at the Avanta Press Awards, the prestigious annual scheme which celebrates the best and brightest employment and enterprise writing in the UK.
Verity comments: "I am really thrilled to receive this award - not only as a personal achievement but also to show the expertise of the editorial team on both HRZone.co.uk and TrainingZone.co.uk."
HRZone.co.uk editor Lucie Benson, who was also shortlisted for the prize, adds: "I am delighted that Verity's hard work has finally been given the recognition it deserves. It is also a huge honour for HRZone.co.uk to be associated with an award that recognises journalism within the employment and skills field, which proves that such issues are high on the agenda in today’s media."
Commenting on Sift Media's success, managing editor Steve Roth says: "The recognition that these awards deliver to Sift Media's journalists confirm the positive feedback they have received from our community members for many years.
"Such feedback not only highlights that Sift Media continues to publish the highest quality editorial content for our community of over 250,000 professionals, but that it exactly matches their needs.
"We look forward to producing engaging, top-quality content for many years to come and to announcing future award wins!"
Editor's Notes
For more details contact Ed Martin, Sift Media marketing manager, on ed.martin@siftmedia.co.uk or 0117 915 0423.
About Sift Media
Sift Media is a leading B2B publisher providing engaging content to over 250,000 profiled members from business verticals including accounting, finance, HR, training, customer relationship management, small business and knowledge management. A variety of marketing solutions are available to advertisers wishing to reach Sift Media's business audiences. For more information visit www.siftmedia.co.uk (http://www.siftmedia.co.uk).