More than £1,400 has been raised for youth charity The Prince’s Trust by journalists and media professionals from across Bristol in a special news pub quiz.
More than 60 news hounds, including TV and radio producers, presenters and photographers, attended the event at local historical venue The Clifton Club.
The winners were one of two teams attending from regional radio station Jack FM, who beat their colleagues to snatch victory.
Hosted by BBC Bristol Sports Editor Geoff Twentyman, the £15 ticket price went straight to the charity thanks to event sponsorship from national recruitment organisation Resource Solutions Group (RSG), which has its headquarters in Bristol.
Nick Walrond, Director of Core Recruitment Services at RSG, said: “We are thrilled with the level of support from the local media community in raising such a substantial amount of funds for The Prince’s Trust. We are familiar with the good work this charity does and are pleased that the money will help people get back on track and into employment.
“Well done to Jack FM, who put in an amazing effort and scooped the top prize. We are sure there was a lively debate in the newsroom the next day with the colleagues who came in second place.”
Also in attendance on the evening were teams from BBC Bristol, South West News Service, the Bristol Evening Post, Bristol 24-7, the Press Association, the National Union of Journalists, Bristol Business News, The Prince’s Trust and a team of national journalists from a variety of titles.
The Prince’s Trust Fundraising Manager Beth Sutherland said: “This was a great event and we were so touched by the level of generosity from sponsor RSG and all the media professionals who attended. It will really make a massive difference to the lives of many young people in Bristol and the South West.
“This brilliant support is particularly meaningful in the current economic climate. Young people can often be amongst the first group in society to feel the effects of rising unemployment, so we will be putting the proceeds to very good use.”
Sarah Rice, Head of Media Relations at Bristol-based JBP Public Relations & Parliamentary Affairs, which organised the event, said: “We had a great turnout from across a wide range of media attend and, as you would expect from a group of journalists, the competition in the room was fierce.
“They did an amazing job in raising so much money – it’s definitely something we want to recreate even bigger and better next year.”