Seven West Media journalists excelled at the WA Media Awards, winning 13 awards, including Best News Photograph for Ross Swanborough. Jessica Page secured The Beck Prize for her reporting on Libby Mettam’s leadership challenges, while John Flint’s medical report on dental malpractice won best medical report. The Multimedia News prize went to Natalie Bonjolo and Ben Harvey for their true crime podcast on Lisa Govan’s disappearance. Tim Clarke received the Clarion Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism, and Geof Parry was co-winner of West Australian Journalists of the Year for his coverage of the NicheLiving saga.
