Awards
2020 - Best Current Affairs
Royal Television Society - NE & The Border
For: Inside Out, Medomsley’s Dark Secret
My Role: Reporter/Presenter
The Judges said: "This was an excellent programme in every respect, with high production values, strong imagery, creative use of archive, touching interviews and persistant questioning of those with responsibility".
2019 - Best Factual
O2 Media Awards - Yorkshire
This award was for the most ambitious live OB in which 3 BBC regions came together for a special Outside Broadcast from the National Railway Museum in York. At its heart a subject that was a real talking point across the north - Rail services. It was a complicated live programme on BBC One , with live contributions from other locations and VT inserts played in from a 2nd gallery in Salford. I was one of the three presenters and did the holding-to-account interviewing.
2018 - Presenter of the Year
Royal Television Society - NE & The Border
This was the first year this award was given in the name of Mike Neville, the legendary North East broadcaster. So this was a huge honour.
The Judges said: "Chris is a versatile journalist who has a great manner on-screen. He gives time to his stories and is at ease in front of the camera, whether the subject-matter is challenging or more light-hearted.
2018 - Best Factual
Royal Television Society - National Awards
For: Inside Out - Operation Sanctuary
My Role: Reporter/Presenter
"The judges were blown away by the originality and the journalism behind this story, which took two years to make. It was a quality production with the technical elements skillfully directed. The small team had clearly invested heavily in this hard-to-tell story and overcame legal hurdles to ensure it was broadcast… a standout piece of journalism that raises important moral questions about the secret world of paid informers."
2015 - Presenter of the Year
Royal Television - NE & The Border
Judges said:" Chris Jackson gives a masterclass in storytelling to camera, with a unique ability to tell a story as if he were chatting to you in person, and as comfortable tackling a litter bug as he is teasing Sir John Hall."
2012 - Presenter of the Year
Royal Television Society - NE & The Border
2010 - Presenter of the Year
Royal Television Society - NE & The Border
2007 - Presenter of the Year
Royal Television Society - NE & The Border
The Judges said: The winner is a great wordsmith, stylish and versatile - entertaining, intelligent and, when needed, courageous & hard-edged."
2007 - Best Factual
Royal Television Society - NE & The Border
For: Inside Out - Parking special
My Role: Reporter/Presenter
