The Times Magazine

Originality, expertise and balance are the watchwords when it comes to the way the Times Magazine handles big issues, many of them delivered through first-person articles – such as Mary-Kate Harrington recalling how she almost drank herself to death in her early twenties, or Kat Brown’s fresh perspective on adult ADHD. There are also top-drawer political interviews – including Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Tony Blair – and revealing celebrity interviews – whether Jamie Oliver discussing his midlife crisis or Laura Kenny her fertility struggles.

Numbers talk. Over the past year, five of the ten best-performing articles across The Times and Sunday Times digital editions came from The Times Magazine.

There’s a healthy dose of humour too – witness Caitlin Moran’s playful on-set interviews with Jilly Cooper and the stars of Rivals, the highly successful and very naughty adaptation of her book – and the magazine is adept at fashion, beauty and food stories.

Add to the mix a line-up of star columnists, and the result is a blend of visually arresting content that appeals to a range of ages, genders and political persuasions. As the judges put it: “A great package that covers everything from politics to porn with a bit of pop in between.”