Draft:Antoine Allen
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Comment: The article was deleted less than a month ago via an AfD discussion. Time to move on. S0091 (talk) 17:06, 20 May 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: "has received multiple industry accolades" is clearly incorrect with only one non notable award. Most of the sources are his own writing. Theroadislong (talk) 11:06, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
Antoine Allen (born 20 December 1987) is a British television journalist, presenter, and documentary host. He works for ITV, ITV News and ITV Sport, reporting on current affairs, social issues, and sporting events. He is known for his exclusive stories, in-depth investigations, and engaging on-screen presence.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Allen was born in Northampton, England. He attended Northampton School for Boys and went on to study War Studies at King's College London.
Career
[edit]Allen is a presenter and reporter for ITV News, known for producing national exclusives and frontline reports on a wide range of issues. His investigative journalism includes reports on shoplifting and organised crime,[2] police corruption, social inequality, and London's housing crisis. His distinctive storytelling and interviews have reached wide audiences through television, online articles, and social media platforms.
Allen is a newsreader for ITV News London, as well as a reporter for ITV News London and ITV News national. Allen has previously hosted the regional bulletin of Good Morning Britain.
Allen has appeared in episodes of ITV's foreign affairs snow On Assignment. Allen reported on the rise of gun crime in Sweden[3]. As well the immigration crisis in Europe's poorest border; Mayotte[4].
In addition to his work on news and current affairs, Allen also reports for ITV Sport, covering major events such as the FA Cup and interviewing high-profile sports figures, such as Declan Rice[5], Anthony Joshua[6], Daniel Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk, Mo Farah, Eoin Morgan, Jonah Lomu, Arsene Wenger and many others. He previously served as an international football anchorman in Germany and has co-hosted radio shows alongside presenters like Penny Smith.
Allen’s appearances on ITV news and Good Morning Britain has seen him grow a loyal following and become a recognised figure in both traditional broadcasting and digital journalism. He is regarded as a trusted voice in reporting, particularly on stories affecting London and underrepresented communities.[7]
Recognition and awards
[edit]Allen has received multiple industry award nominations throughout his career. In 2024, he won the inaugural Sport for Change Journalism Award[8] from the Sports Journalists' Association, which recognises journalists who highlight social and environmental issues through sport.[9]
He has been shortlisted for the Sports Journalists' Association Broadcast Journalist of the Year award three times and was nominated for five journalism awards in 2023 alone. He was also shortlisted for the Royal Television Society Nations and Regions Journalist of the Year for his impactful exclusive stories and community reporting.[10]
Selected awards and nominations
[edit]- Sport for Change Journalism Award – Sports Journalists' Association, 2024 – Winner[11]
- AIPS Sport Media Awards – Short Form Feature of the Year, 2024 – Nominee[12]
- Broadcast Journalist of the Year – Sports Journalists' Association, 2023 – Nominee[13]
- Nations and Regions Reporter of the Year – Royal Television Society, 2023 – Nominee[14]
- Investigation of the Year Broadcast Regional – Society of Editors, Media Freedom Awards, 2023 – Nominee[15]
- Local Journalism – British Journalism Awards, 2023 – Nominee[16]
- Local Journalism – British Journalism Awards, 2022 – Nominee[17]
- Broadcast Journalist of the Year – Sports Journalists' Association, 2022 – Nominee[18]
- Broadcast Journalist of the Year – Sports Journalists' Association, 2021 – Nominee[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Antoine Allen". ITV News. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Shoplifting surge: London sees sharpest rise". ITV News. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Why shootings are on the increase in Sweden". ITV News. 29 May 2022.
- ^ "On Assignment". ITV. April 2024.
- ^ "Declan Rice speaks exclusively to ITV News about Arsenal's commitment to supporting young people and promoting role models to reduce youth violence". ITV News - TikTok Account.
- ^ "'I just want to win': Anthony Joshua set to become UK's richest sportsman if he defeats Dubois". 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Peckham protest: Shopkeeper says he regrets confrontation with woman in viral video". Daily Mirror. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "ITV broadcaster: Sport for Change award is 'biggest achievement' | Connectsport". connectsport.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "2024 SJA British Sports Journalism Awards winners". Sports Journalists' Association. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Nominations announced for RTS Television Journalism Awards 2024". Royal Television Society. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2024 winners". Sports Journalists' Association. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Longlist announcement for Video Short Feature". aipsawards.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Holmes, Jon (26 March 2024). "Nasser Hussain and Gabriel Clarke win Broadcast awards at SJA 2023". Sports Journalists' Association. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "RTS Television Journalism Awards 2024". Royal Television Society. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Shortlist – Society of Editors". Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "British journalism awards shortlist". Press Gazette. 2023.
- ^ "British Journalism Awards". Press Gazette. 2022.
- ^ "Broadcast Shortlist". SJAJournalismAwards. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2021: broadcast shortlist". 2018.