Record of the Day Awards for Music Journalism and PR 2011
The full list of 2011 Record of The Day Award winners is as follows:
Best Student Music Writer
Adam Bychawski, University of York.
Student choice: Best Publication
The 405
Student choice: Best Writer
Peter Robinson, Popjustice
Best Online PR Company
Anorak
Best Blog:
Abeano
Most Effective Music Coverage in a Newspaper
The Guardian Film & Music
Idea or Innovation Award
Jude Rogers and Ian Wade for their ‘My Band T-shirt’ blog
Most Effective PR Campaign for a Festival
Get Involved for their work on Bestival
Communications Person of the Year
Adam Webb – UK Music
Live Reviews: Writer of the Year
Simon Price, The Independent On Sunday
Best Independent PR Person
Matt Learmouth – Alchemy
Business Writer of the Year
Eamonn Forde
Record Reviews: Writer of the Year
Alexis Petridis - The Guardian
Most Effective Breaking Music Writer of the Year
NME’s Matt Wilkinson
Best Reissue PR Campaign
Dawbell, Division and Bad Moon for the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’
Digital Publication of the Year
The Quietus
Best In-House PR Department
4AD
Best PR Campaign for an Established Act
Purple PR for their work on Bjork
Best Independent PR Company
Purple PR
Best PR Campaign for a Breakthrough Act
Atlantic Records
Best In-House PR Person
Annette Lee at 4AD
Best In-House Online PR
Tasha Anderson [PIAS]
Editor of the Year
Mark Ellen – The Word
Magazine of the Year
Clash
Outstanding Contribution to Music Photography
Gered Mankowitz
Outstanding Contribution to Music PR
Murray Chalmers
Outstanding Contribution to Music Journalism
Nick Kent
If you have any questions regarding the awards, please do not to hesitate to contact dan@recordoftheday.com
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