FM scores big at financial journalism awards
FM editor Rob Rose bagged the financial markets award, while FM economics editor Claire Bisseker won the economy category for the third year running
The FM dominated at last week’s Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism, with 12 entries shortlisted in the seven categories being recognised.
FM editor Rob Rose bagged the financial markets award, while FM economics editor Claire Bisseker won the economy category for the third year running. Rose was also named runner-up in the business & companies and economy categories.
Also recognised were FM money editor Giulietta Talevi (joint second runner-up, business & companies) and retail writer Adele Shevel (second runner-up, economy).
Former FM resources writer Lisa Steyn was named first runner-up in the financial markets category, for entries for the FM and sister publication Business Day, while freelance contributor TJ Strijdom shared the business & companies second runner-up award with Talevi, for his contributions from the FM and Business Times.
Yusuf Akinpelu, of Nigeria’s Premium Times, was named overall financial journalist of the year.
In late June, FM contributor Graham Wood won the lifestyle category at the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards for his cover story, “Kentridgenomics: What Rocketing Prices for William’s Work Say about SA’s Art Market”.