andrew norfolk

Andrew Norfolk is a prominent British journalist who currently serves as the chief investigative reporter for The Times newspaper.1 He gained significant recognition for his investigative work, particularly his reporting on the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal and other cases of on-street child grooming.1

Career Highlights

Andrew Norfolk began his career in journalism in 1989 as a reporter for the Scarborough Evening News.1 He later worked for the Yorkshire Post before joining The Times in 2000.1 In 2002, he became the north-east correspondent for The Times.13

Norfolk's groundbreaking work on child sexual exploitation began in 2010 when he started investigating on-street grooming of girls in the Midlands and northern England.12 His series of reports from January 2011 triggered several formal inquiries and brought widespread attention to the issue.12

Awards and Recognition

Norfolk's investigative journalism has earned him several prestigious awards:

• Paul Foot Award for investigative journalism in 201312
• Orwell Prize in 201312
• Named Journalist of the Year by the British Journalism Awards in 201412

Controversy

While Norfolk's work has been widely praised, it has also faced some controversy. In 2017, he wrote an article about a foster care placement that was later found to contain inaccuracies by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).1 Norfolk has since acknowledged that he would not write that story again with hindsight.1

Despite facing accusations of bias from some quarters, The Times has defended Norfolk as "one of the bravest and most scrupulous" reporters in his field.2 His work continues to focus on investigative reporting, particularly on issues related to child exploitation and social justice.