Silver Sony Award for BFBS
BFBS, which broadcasts in Lisburn from Theipval Barracks, has won a Silver Sony Radio Academy Award for its Sitrep programme.
Sitrep is BFBS’s weekly in-depth defence and international affairs programme, presented by Kate Gerbeau, and broadcast to the Forces Community across the world, and on FM in Northern Ireland.
Sitrep is a forum for debate - Government policy is examined in forensic detail by experienced defence analyst, Christopher Lee, and commented on by the top thinkers in the industry. The prgogramme also also hears from senior front line commanders and servicemen and women. The Sitrep team is supported by BFBS news reporters in Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Germany and Cyprus.
Sitrep Editor, Josella Waldron said: “The team is delighted to receive this Silver Award. It’s great to have this recognition from within the radio industry.”