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National Features & Documentary Series doco up for QLD major journalism award

Helen Henry, 18th August 2015
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Congratulations to 4ZZZ's Saskia Edwards on being named a finalist in the QLD MEAA Clarion Award for the best Current Affairs, Feature Documentary or Special for Radio.

The Clarion Awards are Queensland's major awards for journalistic excellence, administered by the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA).

Edwards' nominated work, Special K - Hope In A Horse Tranquiliser, is a documentary on Ketamine and was produced for the CBAA's National Features and Documentary Series in 2014. You can find out more and listen to the documentary here.

All of us at the CBAA wish Saskia all the best at the gala presentation dinner on Saturday 29, August, where award winners will be announced.

The National Features and Documentary Series aims to encourage storytelling from new and emerging producers around Australia. All documentaries from 2014 are available here. This year's 12 documentaries are currently rolling in and we can't wait to share them with you soon.

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