New chairperson of Newsbrands Ireland journalism awards judging panel announced

Claire Grady, left, new chair of the journalism awards judging panel, with Ann Marie Lenihan, chief executive of NewsBrands Ireland. Picture: Fennell Photography 

The former editor of the Irish Independent and Herald Claire Grady has been announced as the new chairperson of the Newsbrands Ireland journalism awards judging panel. 

Ms Grady is set to lead a team of independent judges who will be tasked with choosing the best journalism of the past year from over 800 entries across 22 categories.