Independent columnist Alan Rusbridger was also shortlisted for broadsheet columnist of the year for his provocative work challenging everyone from Elon Musk to Laurence Fox.
Rebecca Thomas, The Independent’s health correspondent, was also tipped for health journalist of the year for her work prompting an overhaul of the UK’s nursing regulator.
While our industry is now crammed with London-centric writers, Zoe’s background in local reporting from a tough Northern beat means that her work as special correspondent for The Independent often tells important stories about the UK that are regularly ignored by her peers,” it read.
The Independent has been recognised as a publisher of provocative opinion articles, hard-hitting investigations and in-depth feature reporting in this year’s prestigious Press Awards.
Independent cartoonist Dave Brown has also been shortlisted for cartoonist of the year.
