The Bauer Media Audio UK news team has been nominated a record 31 times at the UK’s Commercial Radio News Awards.

Sky News Daily podcast presenter Niall Paterson revealed the shortlist. The annual event is a celebration of quality journalism, presentation and production in commercial radio news and sport. There are twelve categories in total, plus an award for Student Journalist of the Year and the prestigious Gold award.

The event takes place on 26th March at the Sky News headquarters in London.

Jim Foulger, Head of News and Sport, Nationals and England & Wales Network, said: “It’s another trailblazing year for our news teams at the Commercial Radio Awards, reflecting their dedication and expertise across the UK as well as the quality of news coverage that audiences get to enjoy across all of our iconic music brands. Bigger and better than ever! ”

Lorraine Herbison, Head of News and Sport, Scotland, said:  ‘What great news for our journalists across the UK. The ten nominations for our Scotland news team are testament to their hard work and coverage of local news, politics and investigations on multiple platforms.’

The full list of nominations is here and the Bauer Media nominees are:

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Sophie Green – Hits Radio North East, Bauer Media Audio

BEST INTERVIEW

Clare’s Law: Maddy’s Story – Manchester’s Hits Radio, Bauer Media Audio

REPORTER OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)

Alice Faulkner – Hits Radio Network Scotland, Bauer Media Audio

Victoria Glover – Hits Radio UK, Bauer Media Audio

SPECIALIST REPORTER OF THE YEAR

Georgie Prodromou – Bauer Media Audio

Alan Smith – Hits Radio Network Scotland, Bauer Media Audio

REPORTER OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)

Charlotte Linnecar – Greatest Hits Radio Lincolnshire, Bauer Media Audio

Katie Lyons – Greatest Hits Radio West Yorkshire, Bauer Media Audio

Liam Ross – MFR, Bauer Media Audio

BEST SPORTS COVERAGE

The Great North Run 2024 – North East News Team, Bauer Media Audio

The Life and Legacy of Rob Burrow – Greatest Hits Radio West Yorkshire, Bauer Media Audio

Ipswich’s Promotion to the Premier League: 22 years in the making – Greatest Hits Radio Suffolk, Bauer Media Audio

BEST NEWS STORY OR COVERAGE

Benwell Explosion – Hits Radio North East, Bauer Media Audio

RAAC and Ruin: Torry’s Concrete Crisis – Northsound 1 News Team, Bauer Media Audio

The 2024 ‘Genny Lex’ – KISS

NEWSREADER OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)

Chloe St John – Downtown Radio and Cool FM, Bauer Media Audio

Owen Arands – Hits Radio Liverpool, Bauer Media Audio

Collette McGonigle – Clyde 1, Bauer Media Audio

Micky Welch – Hits Radio North East, Bauer Media Audio

BEST NEWS SPECIAL

Banged Up in Boro – Karen Liu, Hits Radio Teesside, Bauer Media Audio

Bump on the Road: Scotland’s 100 mile baby dash – MFR News Team, Bauer Media Audio

The Lighter Side of News – Micky Welch, Hits Radio North East, Bauer Media Audio

Paying Through the Nose: an investigation into nasal tanning sprays – Alice Faulkner, Clyde 1, Bauer Media Audio

NEWS TEAM OF THE YEAR (hubs or stations under 1.5 million TSA)

South Yorkshire News Team – Bauer Media Audio

MFR – Bauer Media Audio

Hits Radio Teesside News Team – Bauer Media Audio

East of England News Team – Bauer Media Audio

Forth 1 News Team – Bauer Media Audio

NEWS TEAM OF THE YEAR (hubs or stations over 1.5 million TSA)

Clyde 1 Glasgow News Team

Hits Radio North East News – Bauer Media Audio

West Yorkshire News Team – Bauer Media Audio