The Valley Profile’s senior reporter, Kelley Tantau, has been named one of the top community journalists in the country after attending the New Zealand Voyager Media Awards on May 27.
Kelley, 28, was named joint runner up for Community Journalist of the Year, and was judged on her writing excellence, use of contacts and initiative, her articles’ newsworthiness and exclusivity, and their relevance to the community.
She was selected as a finalist in April alongside six other journalists from around New Zealand. She shares the runner up accolade with Ripu Bhatia from Stuff, while Caroline Williams, also from Stuff, took home the win.
Kelley was also recently named Best Senior News Journalist in the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association Awards.
The Profile’s managing editor Teresa Ramsey said Kelley had an acute sense for news, a strong commitment to her community, and a passion for story telling.
“Kelley isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions and dig deeper into important issues that affect our readers, and her stories are always fair, balanced, and beautifully written.”
