The awards, under the auspices of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and in conjunction with Digital Media Asia, include:
Best in Online Media, Gold Award (newspaper websites): www.scmp.com
Best in Online Media, Gold Award (magazine websites): www.elle.com.hk
Best in Online Video, Gold Award: Helene Franchineau, Online Video Reporter, South China Morning Post.
Best in Online Infographics, Bronze Award: South China Morning Post.
“The South China Morning Post is proud to win these digital media awards,” said Robin Hu, Chief Executive Officer of SCMP Group “It is recognition of the skill and hard work of our Online Editorial team and Digital Media team in producing a top quality website.”
WAN-IFRA created the Asian Digital Media Awards, with more than 50 media companies from 16 countries across Asia and the Middle East participating, to recognize the best examples of how individuals and organisations have embraced emerging technology and concepts in Asia.
WAN-IFRA is the global organisation representing the world’s press, in all more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries.
It has been a year of awards for the South China Morning Post. It picked up 11 awards in the Society of Publishers in Asia Editorial Awards 2012. It also took 10 awards at the Human Rights Press Awards, as well as nine awards in the Society of News Design’s news design competition.
“These awards also recognize that the South China Morning Post is meeting and excelling at the challenge of establishing a high-profile place in the evolving digital media world,” said Etienne Maccario, Director, Digital Business Development “SCMP.com is a modern, fresh and socially driven website, and establishes a high standards starting point for our company, as we embark upon the development of many more exciting digital products.”
About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post
SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership. First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 55 awards in 2011 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar and CosmoGirl! magazines. For more information, please visit us at www.scmpgroup.com.
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