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Journalist of the Future Comp
A student has won a national competition to find the journalists of the future, with her report on the dangers of Asian and African women whitening their skin. Monika Plaha from Leamington Spa won top prize in the Breaking into News Scheme.
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Full report: Budding reporter wins journalism comp
A Midlands-based student journalist has won a national competition organised by ITV News and the Media Trust.
Monika Plaha, who lives in Leamington Spa and studies at the University of Leicester, won the Breaking into News competition, for her shocking report on Black and Asian women using skin whitening creams to look more westernised.
View Monika's full report below:
Budding reporter wins national journalism competition
A student has won a national competition to find the journalists of the future, with her report on the dangers of Asian and African women whitening their skin.
Monika Plaha from Leamington Spa won top prize in the Breaking into News Scheme, which is organised by the Media Trust and ITV.
She beat 300 entrants, and was helped on her journey by ITV News Central reporter Victoria Davies.