News Article - Australian Harness Racing

2018 Joseph Coulter Media Awards Announced

17 December 2018

How Much It Means - Stuart McCormick

JOSEPH COULTER BEST NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR

'Elitloppet 2018' – Luke Humphreys - thetrots.com.au

GRAHAM GOFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD – BEST FEATURE ARTICLE

'This was one Miracle Mile Brian Hancock did have a hand in' – Michael Court - National Trotguide

GRAHAM GOFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD – BEST REGIONAL STORY

'From Royal Ascot to Gold Crown' – John Coffey - TrackBred

GRAHAM GOFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD – BEST HISTORICAL FEATURE

'Norm Craven, A Pioneer of WA Standardbred Breeding' – Alan Parker - TrackBred

BEST PUBLISHED ACTION OR STILL PHOTOGRAPH

'How Much It Means' – Stuart McCormick - Harness Racing Victoria (pictured)

BEST RADIO FEATURE TO AIR

'Reinsman Chris Alford and Gavin Lang' – RSN927 & Harness Racing Victoria

BEST TELEVISON/VIDEO/FILM FEATURE TO AIR

'TC and Emilia' – HRV Facebook

AWARD OF MERIT FOR DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN PROMOTION

'The return to Wayville' – Harness Racing South Australia

AWARD OF MERIT FOR DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE & INNOVATION

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