Liverpool, McCall and Guardian.co.uk – a triple result

A rather spectacular set of results last night.

First Liverpool beating Arsenal 4-2. Yes, I am at best an armchair supporter (in fact more of a listen to the radio in the kitchen supporter, to be honest) but it’s always good to see the team I grew up with snaffling something valuable from Arsenal.

Next, my boss – Carolyn McCall, was named Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year. This is much deserved, of course. In fact, my only surprise is that she hasn’t won it sooner ;-) .

Finally, Guardian.co.uk, having pulled in a stash of Webby Nominations during the day, was last night named Website of the Year at the British Press Awards – congratulations to all the team there, in particular Sean Smith who won online journalist of the year.

We won that award incidentally the last time it was held – I think in 2000 – against the BBC. I picked up many awards before and after with what was Guardian Unlimited, but that was probably the sweetest. Nothing beats success in front of your peer group.

And from the MEN…pet idol 08

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Brilliant…utterly brilliant.

Coverage of GMG

Plenty of coverage of GMG stuff recently.

Media Week: GMG looks overseas to open new portals

Evening Standard: Diversify or Die: That is the harsh reality for media firms

SundayTimes: Carolyn McCall has plans for the Guardian Media Group