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Young reporters get the GIG
After weeks of searching for the best young journalists in the country, 91Èȱ¬
Wales's news programme for young people, Ffeil, has found the winners of its
Gohebwyr i Gymru - GIG (Reporters for Wales) competition.
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The successful five - Mali Fflur Griffith from Pwllheli, Llinos Evans from
Dyserth, Ffion Jones from Dolanog, Steffan Griffin from Cowbridge and Catrin
Mai Owen from Taliaris - were announced on the programme tonight (Friday 2
February).
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From almost 300 entrants, 15 finalists were put through their journalistic
paces in an X-Factor style interrogation by some of the best-known presenters
in Welsh news, Ffeil presenter Owain Wyn Evans, Newyddion's Nest Williams and
Garry Owen, presenter of both Newyddion and Post Cyntaf.
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The judges then had
the hard decision of choosing only five.
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Owain Wyn Evans says: "It was quite a nerve-wracking experience for them and for us.
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"We had a special set built with cameras and lights everywhere and they had six
minutes each to answer all the questions we fired at them.
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"I have to say that
all of them coped fantastically and didn't seem nervous at all. All 15 really managed to impress us, there was such a variety of stories.
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"I
think we chose the right five though - they described the reports they'd like
to make with great imagery, right down to how they saw every scene.
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"I'll be watching out for my job!"
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Steffan Griffin, 13, from Cowbridge, was full of excitement when talking about
his success.
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He said: "I'm very excited; I can't wait to get started on my report. I've
already planned to do my first one on sea safety and then after that I'll be
researching into another subject, possibly rugby.
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"Coming back to the studios will be great. I have a strong interest in new
technology and I'm really looking forward to learning how to use the equipment
and seeing my finished report."
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As winners they will now work with the Ffeil team to research, script and film
their own report which will be broadcast on a future episode.
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They will also
learn how to use the same technology used by 91Èȱ¬ Wales's reporters, including
cameras and editing software.
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Garry Owen said: "We were looking for people who were enthusiastic, creative and could think on
their feet when presented with different situations.
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"We had
high expectations and we weren't disappointed.
The final five have shown that they have some great ideas and the GIG
competition will give them the chance to develop these along with some really
valuable journalism skills."
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Ffeil, Monday-Friday, 91Èȱ¬ Wales on S4C, 4.50pm
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bbc.co.uk/ffeil
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