Pride for Slough as young Sky News reporter wins major journalism honour

A Sky News journalist from Slough has been crowned Outstanding Young Journalist at a leading industry awards ceremony.

The 13th Asian Media Awards, held in Manchester, celebrate the journalism industry’s top talent and achievements, and Amrit Singh Mann bagged one of the biggest honours.

The former Khalsa Primary School and Khalsa Secondary Academy student joined Sky News as a trainee in 2021, straight after completing his A-levels.

Before joining the 24-hour news powerhouse, the 23-year-old served as a member of the UK Youth Parliament and represented his constituency of Slough for five years.

Sharing the news of his triumph on social media after the ceremony on Friday, October 31, Amrit said he was ‘incredibly honoured’ to win the award.

“Over the past four years, I’ve been fortunate to work within a brilliant team at Sky News and to tell important stories,” he added.

“It remains a privilege to do what I do, and I’m as committed as ever to accurate, independent, and impartial reporting.

“This award is a huge encouragement to keep doing that work. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way – my colleagues, mentors, friends, and family.”

The ceremony was hosted by Sky Sports presenter Bela Shah and is supported by the University of Salford, with Associate Dean Academic, Paul Broster, being one member of the judging panel.

He said: “Amrit was a deserving winner, showing how he had contributed both on and off screen over a number of years at Sky, unearthing exclusives and providing a voice for many different communities.”

In a touching moment on stage at the Manchester Deansgate Hotel, during his acceptance speech, Amrit thanked his mum and dad for the sacrifices they had made for him.

The journalist is no stranger to accolades, after he scooped the Young Inspiration Award at the Slough Youth Awards in 2020 and 2021.

The Asian Media Awards said in a post on X: “Congratulations to Amrit Singh Mann on being named Outstanding Young Journalist.

“A brilliant and well-deserved honour recognising his exceptional talent, hard work, and impact in journalism.”

Also reacting to the moment was David Higgerson, the Chief Content Officer at Reach PLC.

He shared on LinkedIn: “Seeing a whole room erupt with applause when Amrit Singh Mann of Sky News thanked his parents as he picked up Outstanding Young Journalist, and asking his parents to stand up for the applause, was wonderful.”