YOUR local Loddon Herald has been named a finalist in the 2024 Rural Press Club of Victoria rural and regional journalism and photography awards.
The Loddon Herald was one of five to be listed a finalist last week in the prestige media outlet of the year category. 
It is the third year your local newspaper has been a finalist, winning the award in 2022 and runner-up to ABC radio last year.
The Loddon Herald has also been listed as a finalist in four other categories - journalist of the year, community champion journalist, best coverage of a breaking news event and best sports story.
This year’s awards were entered by 78 media outlets across newspapers, radio and television.
Award winners will be announced at the annual club dinner in Bendigo on Friday night.