Three separate Jimmy Savile stories have this year been shortlisted for scoop of the year at the London Press Club awards.

Freelance Miles Goslett has been shortlisted for his February story in The Oldie magazine – which was turned down by seven national newspapers – while Liz MacKean and Meirion Jones, who were behind Newsnight’s axed expose, are also finalists.

The third nominee is Mark Williams-Thomas for his ITV documentary, Exposure – The other side of Jimmy Savile, which he has already won two Royal Television Society awards this year.