| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OBS/9/2/8 |
| Title | The Observer wins Newspaper of the Year Award 1993 |
| Date | April 1994 |
| Extent | 1 VHS and 1 mp4 file (39.3 mb) |
| Creator Name | The Observer Limited, 1917-1993 |
| Guardian Newspapers Limited |
| Description | Segment from the 'What the Papers Say' awards ceremony held in April 1994 when the Observer won the 1993 award for Newspaper of the Year. Includes a feature on the recent purchase of the Observer by the Guardian.
The award is introduced by an un-named on-stage presenter, with an additional voiceover narrating the video feature on the Observer that is shown to the awards ceremony audience.
Contains footage of: example frontpages and headlines from the newspaper; the ceremony audience; and editor Jonathan Fenby collecting the award on stage.
Topics covered in the feature on the Observer include: staff changes during the takeover; notable news stories covered by the paper; and a brief history of the paper.
Duration: 3 minutes 12 seconds. Starts at 10 seconds. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access via GNM Digital Repository. |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Video recording |
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