A Sky Information Podcast collection a couple of girl who was imprisoned resulting from false sexual abuse allegations has gained the primary prize on the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards.
The unreliable witness, who took over gold within the catastries for investigative journalism, informed the story of Eleanor Williams, who was convicted of eight and a half years as a result of he was lied, acted and abused by an Asian gang in Barrow-in furness.
Williams was 22 years outdated when she was responsible she was arrested in March 2023.
Eleanor Williams has been detained for greater than eight years. Picture: Cumbria Police
The collection was led by the Residence Editor Jason Farrell and specialist producer Liz Lane and produces from the Sky Information Podcast Crew.
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Jason Farrell accepted the award in the course of the digital ceremony and mentioned: “The podcast gives a very highly effective platform for investigative journalism and the viewers actually need to take heed to.”
The Audio boss of Sky, Dave Terris, mentioned the award “Acknowledges Sky Information Investments in historical past and the narrative podcast space to create a premium product that our viewers has gained the podcast charts on the head of the podcast charts and now an award”.
