RTÉ HAS SCOOPED two awards for its Documentary on One series in Berlin tonight.
RTÉ Radio 1′s radio documentary series collected two awards at the Prix Europa 2013, an international public service media competition.
It won for Best European Radio Documentary of the Year 2013 with the entry, Documentary on One – Message in a Bottle. This was produced by Peter Mulryan and the series producer of the Documentary on One, Liam O’Brien.
It was also awarded a special commendation of second place for Best European Radio Investigation of the Year 2013 with The Echo Chamber: The Story of Jihad Jane, which was produced by Ciaran Cassidy with sound supervision by Mark Dwyer.
Lorelei Harris, RTE Radio 1′s Editor of Arts, Features and Drama said she is “absolutely delighted” with these awards.
They are of the highest industry standard and I am thrilled that once again the work of the ‘Documentary on One’ team has been recognised for its excellence and outstanding contribution to Irish radio.
Entries in the Prix Europa are listened to or viewed in a group, then assessed and evaluated in a public and open debate and with jurors then casting their votes.
Sir David Attenborough was also honoured at tonight’s Prix Europa with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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