These are the twenty invitees to the panel of Western journalists for the 2008 Media Awards. Like the Oscars, panellists are all acknowledged senior media professionals, and include most past International Media Award winners:

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COUNCIL

THE LONDON MEDIA AWARDS

Western Journalists – The panel

1.       Ann Leslie

2.       Anton LaGuardia

3.       Caroline Hawley

4.       Catherine Butler

5.       David Gardner

6.       Ewen MacAskill

7.       Gamon McLellan

8.       George Pitcher

9.       Ian Black

10.   Jane Kinninmont

11.   Jeremy Bowen

12.   Julian Borger

13.   Louisa Brooke

14.   Martin Asser

15.   Michael Binyon

16.   Mike Wooldridge

17.   Nick Fielding

18.   Pat Lancaster

19.   Peter David

20.   Richard Beeston