Sense Awards 2025: Journalist of the Year

Grace Marner

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Grace Marner decided to pursue journalism after she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in her first year of university. Through support groups and disability schemes, she connected with others living with chronic conditions, inspiring her to ensure disabled voices are represented in the media.

Grace completed a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Sheffield, where she was a recipient of the Dan Walker Journalism Scholarship. After graduating, Grace became a reporter and newsreader in local radio across the UK. She used this platform to push for inclusion and representation of disabled voices in current affairs, alongside covering disability sports stories on a voluntary basis for campaign groups.

In 2022 Grace joined CBBC’s Newsround, the BBC’s news service for children. At Newsround, Grace has continued her passion for platforming disabled voices and reporting on stories that explore issues which matter to disabled children.

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