It’s been quite a year for Aaron Kearney, 1233 Breakfast presenter winning seven awards so far. His latest is the Yooralla Media Award for best radio news, feature or documentary for his piece “When everything changes in an instant”. Aaron worked on this piece with 1233 Breakfast producer Karen Shrosbery and 1233 Local Content Manager, Phil Ashley-Brown.

Here’s what Aaron has achieved in 2011: 

• Won Yooralla Media Award for best radio news, feature or documentary
• Won New York Festival Radio Awards Gold Medal
• MEAA Prodi Journalist of the Year
• MEAA Prodi for Best Radio Journalist
• MEAA Prodi Award for Specialty Journalism
• MEAA Prodi for Best Print Feature Writing
• MEAA Prodi for Best Radio Current Affairs Reporting – Feature
• Finalist ABC Local Radio Awards for Best Use of Medium

 http://www.yoorallamediaawards.com.au/

 “When everything changes in an instant” is the story of Andrew Hall, a young man from Hawks Nest who became a paraplegic after falling from a balcony on Australia Day last year. The judges thought that the piece was ‘outstanding’ and a ‘worthwhile amazing story that was emotive and used the medium to dramatic effect’.