Jonathan Witchell Prize Winners 2015

Congratulations to Louise MacGregor, Jide Olanipekun, Elizabeth Ross and Martin Rowbottom, the 2015 winners of the Jonathan Witchell Memorial Prize for Best Radio Feature.  Their piece “The Art of Storytelling” focuses on the tradition of storytelling within Scottish culture, and uses the myth and legend of Rob Roy MacGregor as an example of this tradition.  The Witchell family and Jonathan’s friends commented on the lovely sound effects and excellent narration throughout the 6 minute feature.

The prize, donated by the family of former student Jonathan Witchell who died suddenly in 2007, rewards outstanding student work in the field of radio features production, as well as providing inspiration for students wishing to pursue a career in broadcasting. Jonathan was a graduate of the MSc in Media Management in 1997. After graduating from Stirling Jonathan moved in to radio from where he started his BBC career at Radio Devon, before moving on to Radio Lincolnshire. He then joined BBC Radio Kent in 1997 where he worked for nearly a decade.

The winners will receive their prizes and certificates in September when they return to university for their fourth and final year of study.