Young European journalists to attend European Grand Prix and report on GP2
Bridgestone, exclusive suppliers to the GP2 series, announce the eight finalists of this year’s e-reporter competition – specifically designed to develop the talent of young sports journalists.
In the second phase of the competition, each of the finalists will be invited to attend a European Grand Prix weekend to soak up the atmosphere in the Formula One paddock and to report on the successful GP2 series. The following eight finalists were chosen by a panel of international media representatives:
San Marino GP: Fabrizio Corgnati Venaria, Italy
Spanish GP: Donna Law London, UK
British GP: Rupert Manwaring Kettering, UK
French GP: Oula Ingerö Antibes, France
German GP: Martin Westerhoff Bonn, Germany
Hungarian GP: Lawrence Barretto Surrey, UK
Italian GP: Barny Whitwham Colchester, UK
Italian GP: Niels Bierman Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands
Applicants were asked to write topical interview questions, along with a 300 word article on a Formula One theme. Judges assessed entrants on their key writing skills and ability to conduct appropriate background research on the subject area.
Now in its third successful year, Bridgestone e-reporter offers a phenomenal package for the overall winner, who will attend and report on further international events, also being awarded a state-of-the-art laptop and invaluable work experience with Motorsport News.
In addition, the winner will feature as presenter of a Bridgestone Journal – a television bulletin covering Bridgestone’s main community programmes including e-reporter, Dreams at Heart and Safety at Heart.
Tony Jardine, Chair of Judges, said: “Firstly a thank you to everyone who took the time to enter. Bridgestone e-reporter is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring young writers to obtain firsthand experience reporting on a European race series. The eight finalists will meet and interview drivers and key personalities within the GP2 and F1 paddocks – getting a true feel for what it takes to be a high-profile motorsports journalist.
“We had an impressive entry list to go through for this judging round, from which we had difficulty narrowing it down to just eight finalists. I look forward to welcoming new talent to the sport and reading reports from our e-reporters on the Bridgestone Europe and GP2 series websites. Last year the overall winner of Bridgestone e-reporter, Mike Channell from the UK, went on to work for PC Format Magazine, and Dorian Patynowski is now Chief Racing Editor at TopSpeed Magazine in Poland – e-reporter is all about developing careers and I am confident we have a great set of writers for this season. ”
Log on to bridgestone-eu.com/e-reporter between 18:00 and 19:00 (GMT) or between 19:00 and 20:00 (CET) on Wednesday 26 April 2006 to join a live forum with TV broadcaster Tony Jardine – to ask questions on Formula One, GP2 and sports journalism.
Visit bridgestone-eu.com/e-reporter to find out more on Bridgestone e-reporter and to read the finalists’ race reports. The overall winner of Bridgestone e-reporter 2006 will be announced in the Autumn.
