Shine news

After a fantastic awards day at Stationers’ Hall yesterday, we’re proud to announce the Winners and Highly Commended students at the Shine School Media Awards 2019.

Following judging day on Monday 20th May, we’re delighted to announced the list of schools who are shortlisted for the 2019 Shine School Media Awards. We’ve had some truly remarkable entries this year and this list reflects the huge diversity of students who have worked so hard, from all over the country.

We’re very fortunate to have Daily Mail Consulting Editor Liz Hunt on our Committee. Liz also judges the Shine Awards each summer and comes to our Awards Day. So… if you come along in July be sure to say hello and seek some advice from her.

In this article, Liz tells us the fascinating story about how she came to be a journalist.

To mark World Autism Awareness Day today (Tuesday 2nd April) we publish this powerful article by past Shine winner Bill Bowkett, now a student at the University of Kent, who describes his struggles and triumphs as he learned to live with Asperger’s Syndrome.

As the April entry deadline approaches, the Shine team are thinking of you and know you are busy busy.

• Could this be the first time you have heard about the Shine competition?
• Do you have a school publication or a website?

If so – this is the perfect opportunity for all budding journalists and reporters and pupils working towards a career in print, publishing and graphic design. The Shine competition could change your students’ lives!

We’ve heard a lot this year from new schools across the UK keen to enter Shine 2019.

However we’re really keen that old friends aren’t forgotten. Get involved now!