once again, the daily mail has won a string of prizes at the prestigious annual press awards – the oscars of british journalism the incomparable and prolific quentin letts was named columnist of the year, while matt lawton picked up sports journalist of the year after producing a series of what the judges called ‘fantastic’ exclusives award winners: quentin letts, rebecca hardy and matt lawson were honoured at the annual press awards  in the interviewer of the year category, rebecca hardy was awarded the title the judges praised her for being ‘sensitive and able to win the trust of families at a highly emotional time’ frances hardy was highly commended in the same category for her ‘moving, poignant’ interviews city correspondent peter campbell was named young journalist of the year the judges said he ‘already writes with maturity and a sure footed style’ mail sport was highly commended in the sports team of the year category for its ‘outstanding columnists, investigations and great production online and off’ the mail had been nominated for 21 awards, more than any other newspaper in the country the winners were announced at the marriott hotel, grosvenor square, in london on tuesday night city correspondent peter campbell (right) was named young journalist of the year, while frances hardy (left) was highly commended in the interviewer of the year category for her 'moving, poignant' interviews  sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article
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incomparable and prolific quentin letts picked up columnist of the year  matt lawton named sports journalist of the year for 'fantastic' exclusives  in interviewer of the year category, rebecca hardy was awarded the title  city correspondent peter campbell named young journalist of the year 