A BUDDING journalist who trained at the University of Worcester has received a prestigious journalism award.

Conor Rees attended Birmingham Press Club's Midlands Media Students Awards, which was held at the Austin Court conference centre.

On the night the 22-year-old won top prize in two of the categories, the online innovation and blogger, before he was named media student of the year.

In his first year at Worcester University, Conor, who lives in Northfield, won the First Year Student of the Year award for journalism and in 2015, his final year, he won the university’s “best magazine” award.

Sky News managing editor Peter Lowe, who headed the judging panel, said: “Picking a winner from a set of brilliant winners was excruciatingly difficult.

"But the overall title goes to Conor for his 99 Percent Lifestyle magazine, which is an extraordinary body of work.

"It’s beautifully designed and produced, extremely glossy and, crucially, genuinely interesting."

The awards this year attracted a record 257 entries, and aim to recognise future talent in broadcasting, journalism and photography.