Alison Gow

What does it mean to be a chair judge?

It’s a privilege to be involved with these awards recognising exceptional and committed journalism, at all levels of the industry, from  the past year. It has been a momentous year for news and I’m sure judging the entries will be no easy task but I’m delighted to have that challenge! It is also a great opportunity to celebrate new talent, and I’d urge all journalists to have the confidence in their work and  put it forward for recognition. This is your chance to showcase the articles, multimedia, designs and more that made a difference, and I am excited to see and celebrate it. 

About Alison

Alison Gow has worked in journalism for more than 30 years and is a former newspaper and website editor for Wales on Sunday, Wales Online and the Daily Post. Widely known for her work in the development and implementation of digital journalism innovations with Reach plc, where she held various roles including Innovations Editor and Audience and Content Director, Audio and Video, she was also Publisher of the award-winning Laudable Podcasts.

A former board member and President of the Society of Editors, she was awarded a Fellowship of the SoE earlier this month, for her contribution to the society, press freedom and in recognition of her work with young journalists and the regional industry. Alison is a media consultant and editorial leadership coach who holds board positions with Women in Journalism, the Journalism Innovation and Leadership Programme at UCLan and the Public Interest News Foundation.