Sir William Mark Tully has been chosen for this year's RedInk award for lifetime achievement in journalism.
- Mark Tully is a veteran British journalist and former BBC India correspondent.
- RedInk awards are presented by the Mumbai Press Club for excellence in journalism.
- The Award will be presented to Mark Tully on 18th May 2018 by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu.
- Mark Tully is receiving the lifetime achievement award in recognition of his long and outstanding contribution to Indian journalism.
- Tully worked with the BBC for three decades and was the broadcaster’s Chief of Bureau for Delhi for 20 years.
- The RedInk awards for excellence in journalism are given in 13 competitive categories to 32 journalists after a process of selection by a jury appointed for each category.
- Mark Tully was also awarded the Padma Shree in the year 1992.
