Trinity writer named Journalist of the Year at student media awards

Emma Whitney, Trinity College Dublin winner of the Irish Examiner Journalist of the Year award. Pitcure: Moya Nolan

Trinity College Dublin's Emma Whitney has been named Journalist of the Year at the 24th National Student Media (Smedia) Awards.

The award, sponsored by the  Irish Examiner, was judged by the paper's production editor Karen Murray, who presented Ms Whitney with her prize at the awards in Dublin's Mansion House.