In a triumph for niche publishing, security podcast Risky Business took out the award for Best Title at the Red Rock Consulting IT Journalism Awards last night.

According to judge and former News.com.au technology editor Chloe Lake, "Risky Business has managed to take a traditionally dry (some might say boring) topic area and turn it into compelling, well-paced, fresh content that is commercially viable to boot. A very impressive achievement."

Meanwhile, BRW web editor and business journalist Jeanne-Vida Douglas was the first "chick" to scoop up the prize for Best Journalist in the eight-year history of the awards, also picking up the gong for Best Business Technology Journalist. And in the Best Magazine category, Choice Computer was triumphant while CNET took home the prize for Best Website.

Below is the list of winners and highly commended awardees.

Best Title
Risky Business

Best Journalist
Jeanne-Vida Douglas

Best Magazine
CHOICE Computer
HC - PC Authority

Best Website
CNET Australia
HC - CHOICE

Best Audio Program
Risky Business

Best Video Program
Good Game

Best News Coverage
The Australian
HC - The Australian Financial Review

Best Technology Industry Coverage
The Australian Financial Review

Best Business Technology Coverage
The Australian Financial Review
HC - BRW

Best Personal Technology Coverage
PC Authority
HC - Lifehacker

Best Gaming Coverage
Australian 360

Best Technology Industry Journalist
Ben Woodhead
HC - Petroc Wilton

John Costello Best Business Technology Journalist
Jeanne-Vida Douglas
HC - David Braue

Helen Dancer Best Consumer Technology Journalist
Asher Moses
HC - Adam Turner

Best Gaming Journalist
Laura Parker
HC - Cam Shea/Jeremy Ray

Alicia Camphuisen Best New Journalist
David Ramli
HC - Laura Parker

Cass Warneminde Best News Journalist
Ry Crozier
HC - Ben Woodhead/Asher Moses

Best Columnist
Alex Kidman
HC - David Braue

Best Reviewer
John Davidson/Alexandra Savvides
HC - Darren Yates

Best Technical Journalist
Darren Yates
HC - Simon Sharwood/Angus Kidman

David Hellaby Best Media Relations
Shuna Boyd