TODAY, The Herald on Sunday is celebrating. Barely nine months after our launch, we have been crowned Newspaper of the Year at the UK Regional Press Awards.
At a ceremony in London, attended by the great and the good of the regional press from around the country, we claimed the top prize in the Daily/Sunday Newspaper (under 15,000 circulation) category.
The fact The Herald on Sunday is just a few months old, and was chosen over titles which have been established for decades, makes the accolade all the more special.
Senior Herald news reporter Martin Williams also picked up the Data Journalist of the Year for his expose of problems affecting ScotRail services following the introduction of new trains and timetables.
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Donald Martin, Editor-in-Chief of Newsquest Scotland, publishers of The Herald on Sunday and The Herald, said he was “delighted for all those who have been involved in the new Herald on Sunday”.
He added: “This is a superb and fitting tribute to the outstanding journalism of all those involved.
“It is fantastic to have such a great product, which is already a major player in the Scottish media despite its youth.
“I look forward to seeing this title continue to grow and mature, and I have no doubt that this will be the first of many major awards its staff will win in future.”
At the awards, the judging panel praised The Herald on Sunday for its news values, its originality and the quality of its design.
“The winner was a paper that emerged in the summer of 2018, creating a new, fresh, and modern approach that packed a punch but didn’t follow the crowd. Excellent journalism with fresh and powerful designs,” the ceremony heard.
And, as our paper continues to mature, we pledge that we will continue with this ethos – to bring you the best news, the most interesting features, incisive comment and analysis and comprehensive sport, as well as our fantastic Scottish Life magazine, all in a modern, bright, lively style.
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As with our sister paper The Herald, we will report without bias or prejudice, but with fairness and in good faith. We will be completely apolitical, scrutinising all sides of the debate with equal rigour. And we guarantee we will try to do it with fun, and with a real passion for Scotland.
If today is the first time you’ve picked up a Herald on Sunday, welcome. We hope you enjoy what you read.
If you’re one of our loyal readers, thank you. Without you, none of this would be possible.
As Scotland’s newest quality newspaper – and now as one of Britain’s best – we have made a fantastic start, but we want to continue to grow, to get better, and to provide exactly what you, our readers, want.
And to do that we’d like to ask you a favour – we’d like you to get in touch with us.
If you have an issue you’d like to air or a comment about our paper, contact our letters page (sunday-letters@theherald.co.uk), or if you have an idea for a story contact our newsdesk (sunday-news@theherald.co.uk).
We pride ourselves on staying in touch with our readers and trying our best to respond to your needs, so rest assured, your email will not go unnoticed, or unanswered. We will always try our best to respond.
And finally, we’d like to ask you to spread the word – to help us continue the work we’ve only just begun.
In this digital age, newspapers continue to be under threat. But, in these changing times, they have never been more important.
We offer impartiality and fairness so you can be confident that what you read is the truth, without agenda.
We offer insight and analysis on the important topics, so that you stay abreast of the pressing issues of the day.
We expose wrongdoing and excess, so you can be sure we are on your side, fighting for Scotland.
So please, tell your friends about The Herald on Sunday, so we can continue to serve you and the whole of this country.
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