The Daily Mail has been honored for its contributions to visual journalism at the Future of Media Awards, securing multiple accolades for its innovative 'Deep Dive' format and a documentary on the athlete Mo Farah. Harry Lewis-Irlam was named Media Innovator of the Year for his work developing the 'Deep Dive' feature.
Judges praised Lewis-Irlam's contribution, stating that "well-conceived, well-sourced and well-designed graphics are fundamental to modern journalistic storytelling." The 'Deep Dive' format combines exclusive reporting with multimedia elements, including footage and graphics, to engage readers across various platforms. Recent 'Deep Dive' features include an examination of the Epstein files and a minute-by-minute reconstruction of the 9/11 attacks, utilizing 3D models of the Twin Towers and the Pentagon.
The publication also received the Best Online Video award for its exposé on the "real Mo Farah." This video, the result of months of investigation, detailed the story of the individual whose identity and visa were used to facilitate the Olympic athlete's arrival in the UK. Reporters conducted exclusive interviews with the Somali man and his family, chronicling his life.
Judges described the Mo Farah investigation as "gripping reporting told brilliantly across multiple formats investigating the origin story of a national treasure."