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Paxman to be decorated with Media Society Annual Award 2009

Posted: 09/12/08 By: Alexander de Vivie

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Jeremy Paxman will receive the Media Society's Annual Award in April to honour his career in broadcasting and journalism.

Paxman began working for the BBC in 1977, where he started as a correspondent in Northern Ireland, followed by postings on the Six O'Clock News and Start The Week on Radio Four.

He has also been presenter of University Challenge and Newsnight.

In a press release, Geraldine Sharpe Newton, president of the Media Society, described Paxman as 'a true journalist's journalist' representing 'the very highest quality and standards which we [the Media Society] are committed to upholding'.

Previous recipients of the award include: Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre, Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow and Sir David Frost.

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