The AIBs recognise the highest standards in journalism and factual productions across TV, radio and digital platforms. Gaining a place on the shortlist is a significant achievement since the standard of entries across all our categories in 2024 has been, as ever, extraordinarily high. We received the highest number of entries in the history of the competition, with over 400 hours of work submitted.
Congratulations to everyone who has made the shortlist in the AIBs 2024.
AUDIO
ARTS and CULTURE
Arts and Culture shortlist
House of Skulls – Audible
Hollywood Exiles – CBC Podcasts, BBC World Service, BBC Audio Wales
The Return – C60Media Ltd for BBC World Service
This is Living – Grey Heron Media
Who Listens to the Radio? – National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
The Monk and the Gun: Modernisation and Democracy in Bhutan – Rti Radio Taiwan International
EMERGING TALENT
Emerging Talent shortlist
Caleb Fotheringham – RNZ
Sosefina Fuamoli – ABC Radio Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Hannah Gelbart – BBC World Service
Meera Kumar – Freelance
Yu Mei Huang – Rti
Hsiu Min Huang – Rti
Yuan Jhen Lee – Rti
HEALTH and SOCIAL
Health and Social shortlist
Near Death: Warrior on Fire – BFBS Creative
Inside an Autistic Mind – Boffin Media for BBC World Service
Bacteria: The Tiny Giants – Loftus Media
Gordafarid – Radio Farda
Fais un homme de toi: thérapies de conversion – Radio Canada OHdio
America Goes Psychedelic, Again – REVEAL from The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX
Heaven’s Gate: The Inn Between in Salt Lake City – VRT Belgium
HISTORICAL
Historical shortlist
From 2SB to 2BL, then 702 and now ABC Radio Sydney, the rich history of Australia’s first radio station – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Three Million – BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service
Amazing Sport Stories: The Black 14 – BBC World Service, produced by Whistledown Productions
Sitrep – The Art of Deception – BFBS
Covering Their Tracks – Blue Chalk Media for Tablet Magazine
Dead Famous – Loftus Media
INVESTIGATIVE
Investigative shortlist
Caught on Camera: The special school staff who abused kids – BBC News
World of Secrets: The Abercrombie Guys – BBC/BBC Longform Audio
HKSAR v. Jimmy Lai – Rti Radio Taiwan International
A Mother’s Letter – Radio Workshop
Distress – Sveriges Radio
The Prison: Humiliation – They thought of the clients as animals – Sveriges Radio
Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat – Tempo & Talker
NEWS COVERAGE
News Coverage shortlist
Newsday: War in Sudan – BBC
BBC OS: Gaza war first hostages released – BBC World Service Radio
Newshour: October 7 & Beyond – BBC World Service Radio
A Muslim & A Jew Go There – Instinct Productions
Beyond the Headlines podcast – The National News
The Story – The Times & Sunday Times
Flashpoint Iran: Why Iran’s Proxies Seek to ‘Drag Out’ Low-Level Conflict with Israel – Voice of America
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability shortlist
Climate Mana – ABC Radio Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
People Fixing The World: Fighting Sexism in Society – BBC World Service
We Only Want the Earth – Contemporary Music Centre for RTÉ lyric FM
The Documentary: Bangladesh’s Clothing Conundrum – CTVC for BBC World Service
Everyone has a seat: From cultural venues to culture points, the road to realising Taiwan’s cultural rights – Rti Radio Taiwan International
VIDEO
ARTS and CULTURE
Arts and Culture shortlist
The Last of the Wakhi Shepherdesses – BBC 100 Women – BBC World Service
Thief at the British Museum – BBC News
Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
How To Make Your Dreams Come True – The Curious Story of Miho Hazama – Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Operación Esperanza – Los Niños Perdidos en El Amazonas – Emporium Productions
The indigo – Color Created by BUAISOU – Kansai TV
Endurance: Race to the Pole – October Films for Channel 5
BREAKING NEWS
Breaking News shortlist
The Arrest of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson – BBC Northern Ireland
On board the Philippines’ civilian mission convoy to the South China Sea – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
How indiscriminate Israeli fire killed half a family in Gaza – CNN Worldwide
What happened at Hamdaniya’s wedding? – Rudaw Media Network/Kurdistan Region
‘Day of rage’ protests erupt around Beirut in support of Gaza – The National
Live Reports from Gaza – Nizar Sadawi – TRT World News/Türkiye
CONTINUING NEWS
Continuing News Coverage shortlist
War On Gaza – Al Jazeera English
Israel and Hamas at War – Antena 3 CNN
Myanmar – BBC News
Sudan’s Forgotten War – BBC World Service
Haiti Coverage – CNN Worldwide
Israel-Hamas War Coverage – CNN Worldwide
How Vietnam’s Smuggling Gangs Targeted the UK – ITN for ITV News
CRIME DOCUMENTARY
Crime Documentary shortlist
Dark Minds: The Deadly Greed – Asharq Discovery
Cold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes – Brinkworth Productions
The Push: Murder on the Cliff – Candour Productions for Channel 4
The Negotiators S2 – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Doc Investigação – O Serial Killer de Goiânia – TV Record
Doc Investigação – O médico predador – TV Record
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
Domestic Affairs shortlist
My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage – Atticus Film and Television for Channel 5
Philippines: Diving for Gold – Keyi Productions for Arte Reportage
The Abbess and Xingxing – Phoenix Satellite Television
Dispatches: Secrets and Power: China in the UK – Quicksilver Media for Channel 4
If This Street Were Mine – Record – Playplus
List of 31 – RFE/RL Ukrainian Service
The Unseen Costs of TikTok Migration – VOA 52 Documentary
Pano: Youth Care in Crisis – VRT1 for VRT
EMERGING TALENT
Emerging Talent shortlist
Chrisnrita Leong – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Ayanda Charlie – BBC Africa Eye, BBC World Service
HEALTH and SOCIAL
Health and Social shortlist
Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley – Artemis Media for SBS Australia
Betrayal at Birth: Georgia’s Stolen Children – BBC 100 Women – BBC World Service
Cold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes – Brinkworth Productions
Never Out of Reach S2 – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Miracle No. 71 – De Mensen/VRT Canvas
Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story – Flicker Productions
Dying Earth – After the Hurricane – Wild Mind Films for Al Jazeera English
HISTORICAL
Historical shortlist
Faces: Saddam Hussein – Asharq Documentary
The Secret Army – BBC Northern Ireland
The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence – Brinkworth Productions
History of the Kowloon Walled City – Phoenix Satellite Television
Italians in the Goli Otok Gulag. On the Wrong Side of History – RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
Queens that Changed the World – Woodcut Media
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
International Affairs shortlist
Fault Lines – Children of the Darién Gap – Al Jazeera English
Cloud Under the Sea – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Sex Tourism: Predators in Paradise – Dateline, Special Broadcasting Service
Myanmar: The Rebel Army – Découpages for Arte Reportage
How Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Changed the World – Financial Times
Michael Palin in Nigeria – ITN Productions for Channel 5
Yemen: The Third Frontier – TRT WORLD
INVESTIGATIVE
Investigative shortlist
Spotlight – Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA – BBC Northern Ireland
Perfume’s Dark Secret – BBC Eye Investigations
Run for Your Life – Bloomberg Originals
Undercover Asia S10: Tainted Medicine Scandal – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Wasted – Deutsche Welle
Premier League Betting Sponsors: Closed doors and companies within companies – FT Film – Financial Times
Doc. Investigação – The Mystery of Serrambi – TV Record
NEWS EXPLAINER
News Explainer shortlist
Israel-Gaza war: what’s happening and why? | Start Here – Al Jazeera Digital
Why Money Itself is Getting More Expensive – Bloomberg Originals
Japan’s Massive Money Experiment is Over. Now What? – Bloomberg Originals
Israel-Hamas Conflict Explained: The Occupation of West Bank – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Four reasons why women are more impacted by climate change – CNN Worldwide
POLITICS
Politics shortlist
The Pacific Series 2024 – Solomon Islands Election Special – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Democracy Series – Financial Times
Election 2024 – Korea General Election Vote Count Show – MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation)
Mayor on the Frontline: Democracy in Crisis – On Our Radar for BBC Africa Eye
The Belag Archipelago – RFE/RL Belarus Service
People & Power – Myanmar Army on the Ropes – Studio 9 Films for Al Jazeera English
Witness – A Vision of Justice – Whalebone Films with the Pulitzer Center for Al Jazeera English
PRESENTER of the YEAR
Presenter of the Year shortlist
Drew Ambrose – Al Jazeera English
Pia Arcangel – GMA Network
Wei Du – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Marc Fennell – ABC/Audible/SBS
Mihai Gîdea – Antena 3 CNN
Weimin Tseng – Rti
Jeremy Vine – ITN Productions for Channel 5
Dan Walker – 5 News, ITN
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Short Documentary shortlist
Point of No Return: The Last Crossing – 3Cat TV3
Is Long Covid Connected to Autism and ADHD? – 5 News, ITN
Mindset – Iceland – Al Jazeera English
Children Raising Children – Antena 3 CNN
Choices – Dare to Dream – Deutsche Welle
On Assignment: India’s Railway Children – ITV News
Temple Street Priest – John Wotherspoon – Phoenix Satellite Television
Generation Kush – VOA 52 Documentary
SOCIAL MEDIA JOURNALISM
Social Media Journalism shortlist
Disciples: The Cult of TB Joshua – BBC Africa Eye, BBC World Service
Tackling the rodent infestation in Singapore – CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Expectation vs Reality: The Housing Development from wish.com – Joris Lechêne, Independent
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability shortlist
Witness – Fire Beneath Her – Banyak Films for Al Jazeera English
Hydrogène: révolution ou mirage? – CBC/Radio-Canada
Warning to the World: Australia’s Climate Disaster (The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper) – CNN Worldwide
Rising Tides – Ireland’s Future in a Warmer World – Earth Horizon Productions
One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Nickel and Dime – GMA Network, Inc. (Public Affairs)
Climate Exiles in the Brazilian Amazon – Record TV
The AIBs 2024 gala dinner and awards presentations will take place on the 22 November at IET London: Savoy Place.
Places for the gala dinner can be booked here.
The AIBs 2024 host
Otelli Edwards
With a career in journalism spanning 20 years, Otelli has made her mark on Singapore’s media landscape across TV, radio, podcasts and print. As one of the leading news presenters at CNA — named Channel of the Year (AIB 2020 Awards) — Otelli currently anchors East Asia Tonight, one of the network’s flagship news bulletins. In this role, she delves into the region’s most pressing issues – spanning politics, policies, economies and markets – with the goal of helping global audiences better understand Asia.
Over the years, Otelli has conducted interviews with a wide range of influential figures, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and musician/artist Kanye West. Her background as a former Singapore national sprinter has given her an edge in chasing down stories and interviewees — even in heels!
Otelli has also covered some of the world’s most pivotal news events, including the assassinations of Benazir Bhutto and Shinzo Abe, the coup d’état in Myanmar and key regional elections. Off-air, she shares her expertise by conducting media training workshops for government ministries, universities and companies.
Event Partner
As a public broadcaster, Radio Taiwan International is dedicated to fulfilling its mission by providing accurate and reliable information, and promptly responding to changes in the international community.Rti prides itself on being a broadcaster that upholds the freedom of speech in the Chinese-speaking world and takes on the mission of delivering its democratic worldview and values in places with limited access to free information.Apart from broadcasting the voice of Taiwan to the world, Rti is also dedicated to serving its migrant workers and immigrant communities in Taiwan. Rti programmes consist of useful information about living in Taiwan and foster cross-cultural exchanges that reflect the nation’s diversity and inclusion.
The AIBs 2024
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