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Business Insider
31-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Business Insider Africa leads Social-First business journalism in Africa – INMA Global Media Awards
Business Insider Africa, published by Pulse, has been awarded Best in 'Leading Social-First Business Journalism in Africa' at the 2025 International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards. The announcement was made during the Global Media Awards ceremony held on May 22 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, as part of the 95th Annual INMA World Congress of News Media. Business Insider Africa also received an honourable mention in the ' Best Use of Social Media' (National Brands) category, placing it among the world's leading innovators in platform-native journalism. The award-winning initiative transformed how Business Insider Africa shares business news, using TikTok to connect with a new generation of African audiences. By combining strong storytelling with engaging visuals, the brand made complex topics easier to understand and more appealing to younger, mobile-first viewers—dramatically increasing reach and deepening engagement across the platform. In 2024, the campaign delivered: ' When we started out, our goal was to make high-quality business journalism resonate on the world's fastest-moving video platform: TikTok, ' said Victor Oluwole, Head and Editor at Business Insider Africa. ' This award is a testament to the team's creativity, innovation, and commitment to telling African business stories in formats that meet audiences where they are. We're proud to be leading the evolution of business journalism for Africa's next generation of readers. ' The INMA Global Media Awards celebrate excellence in innovation across news brands worldwide. The 2025 edition received 839 entries from 286 organizations across 49 countries. About Business Insider Africa Business Insider Africa is the leading pan-African innovative business news provider targeting aspirational business leaders and featuring the latest innovation, technology and business news from Africa. It runs all the global Business Insider content alongside Africa-focused interviews, data and more. Business Insider Africa re-launched as a pan-African innovative business news provider in August 2020, in partnership with Pulse, Africa's leading innovative media company. Since its full launch, Business Insider Africa has attained relevance across the continent through insightful and timely business coverage in the continent's major markets, with a specific focus on interviews, listicles, entrepreneurship, and a range of general interest topics including entertainment and lifestyle. About Pulse Pulse is Africa's leading innovative media company, informing and engaging the continent's young audience across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire. Pulse operates news platforms, social channels, and production units across both Anglophone and Francophone markets. Pulse reaches over 60 million people monthly through Pulse Media, Pulse Sports, Pulse Marketing, and Business Insider Africa. Pulse Marketing serves more than 100 clients across the continent and beyond with creative, strategy-driven digital marketing solutions that deliver measurable results. The company is also the licensed publisher of Business Insider Africa, a premier destination for business and economic insights tailored to Africa's digital audience. The company has built a vibrant ecosystem through flagship initiatives like the Pulse Influencer Awards and Pulse Fiesta, celebrating creativity, culture, and community. Twitter
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
The Hindu's campaigns receive prestigious INMA Global Media Awards
'Made of Chennai' (MoC), The Hindu Group's flagship initiative, made an impressive mark at the prestigious International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards, bagging top honours across multiple categories. The Hindu also shared a first-place global win alongside VG, Norway. The MoC campaign, which marked Chennai's 385th birthday, was conceived as a vibrant 40-day celebration of the city's rich heritage and contemporary pulse. It won first place in two categories: Best Brand Awareness and Best Idea to Encourage Reader Engagement. MoC's 'Moonlight Cinema' secured second place in the 'Best Use of an Event to Build a News Brand' category, while the campaign video – 'Life in a Day in Chennai' – featuring a unique split-screen cinematographic treatment, won second place for 'Best New Video Product or Feature'. The MoC campaign also won third place in the 'Best Use of Print' category. Furthermore, 'Fostering Engagement: A Year-long Multifaceted Approach at The Hindu Young World' won third place at the Global Media Awards in the 'Best Initiative to Bolster Next-Generation Readership' category. MoC stood out for its immersive blend of music, art, cinema, cuisine, and civic pride initiatives, drawing citizens into a shared narrative of urban identity and progress. Conducted in collaboration with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP), Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), and the Namma Marina initiative, MoC featured impactful events such as a two-day food and music festival, music shows in parks, beachside cinema screenings, and an archival photo exhibition in metro stations. L.V. Navaneeth, Chief Executive Officer of The Hindu Group, said, 'Our projects are a reflection of the deep connection we share with the city and its people. This recognition underscores The Hindu's commitment to storytelling, community engagement, and innovation.'
Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
The Straits Times wins two awards at annual Inma Global Media Awards
(From left) Mr Daniel Buenas, head of business planning and integration in the editor-in-chief office, EMTM, Inma President Gert Ysebaert and SPH Media deputy CEO Kuek Yu Chuang at the Inma Global Media Awards in New York on May 22. PHOTO: INMA SINGAPORE - The Straits Times bagged two awards at the annual International News Media Association (Inma) Global Media Awards in New York on May 23 (Singapore time). Winners across 20 categories were announced during a ceremony at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, with the Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine taking the top honour of global best in show . ST's interactive audio feature Sounds of Singapore was awarded first place in the Best New Audio/Voice Product or Feature (National Brands) category. S econd place went to Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet, while News Corp Australia took third place. The feature, which was published ahead of National Day 2024, captured nine sounds that resonate with the Singaporean experience. For the project, team members visited areas such as Marsiling, Orchard Road and Toa Payoh to find sounds and sceneries to record. They built three programs that detect and illustrate different aspects of sound – rhythm, texture and musical tones. The programs use sound waves and pitch data to generate animated shapes. The recorded audio, animated shapes and video footage were then combined into collages. Each collage opens with a poem and then followed by the animated shapes, before segments of the footage gradually appear on the screen. The 15-second clips are presented as interactive quizzes, challenging readers to identify the sounds as quickly as possible before the complete video is revealed. The project was led by digital graphics designer Shannon Teoh and featured contributions from journalists Shawn Hoo and Cherie Lok, as well as senior video producer Shawn Lee Miller. 'The team is very happy and honoured that our love letter to Singapore is getting international recognition,' said Mr Teoh, 29. 'Having came back recently after living abroad for four years, I've come to further appreciate how lovely our Singaporean sounds and sceneries are. This was only possible with the editors encouraging the spirit of pushing the envelope in terms of design, creativity, coding.' Separately, a nine-part infographic chronicling American popstar Taylor Swift's musical career won second place in the Best Use of Print (National Brands) category. ST INFOGRAPHIC: YAMINI CHINNUSWAMY, BILLY KER The infographics were published over nine days, ahead of the Singapore leg of Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour. Each represented one of the singer's albums - commonly referred to by fans as a music era - covered in the concert's setlist, from Fearless (2008) to Midnights (2022). It featured photographs, hand-drawn illustrations and information such as factoids, achievements and note-worthy news from each era. When combined, all nine infographics will form a composite image of Swift. Correspondent Yamini Chinnuswamy and executive infographics journalist Billy Ker helmed the project, which also involved editors and sub-editors from various desks across the newsroom. ST executive infographics journalist Celestino Gulapa contributed two large drawings of Swift from the Folklore and Evermore eras. 'This was a project that could only work in print, and which ST was uniquely positioned to work on, not just because we are one of the few print media outlets left in Singapore, but also because we continue to maintain a dedicated lifestyle desk and a dedicated art team with strong expertise in the fine art of infographic journalism,' said Ms Chinnuswamy, 37. 'This was so gratifying, and shows that if you can execute innovative ideas at the right moment in time, there is still space for print media to be relevant and impactful to the culture.' Mr Ker, 37, added: 'I was genuinely excited by the idea that our team's hard work might be acknowledged and celebrated. 'The thought of receiving recognition not just for the final product, but for the collective effort, creativity, and dedication that went into it from every member of the team, was incredibly rewarding. It felt like a validation of all the long hours, brainstorming sessions, and attention to detail that made the project what it was.' The top prize for the category was won by Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, while Croatia's Hanza Media took third place. 'To innovate, newsrooms need the space for experimentation,' said ST editor Jaime Ho. 'We already have the talent. 'These awards are the highest recognition of this ST's brave blending of our creativity, collaboration and courage in bringing new forms of journalism to our audiences. It will continue to inspire us to do more and better.' Other SPH Media titles also received accolades at the annual awards. Tamil Murasu's Daily News mobile app, launched in October 2024, won second place in the Best New Digital Product (National Brands) category. Berita Harian, meanwhile, clinched third place in the Best Innovation in Newsroom Transformation (National Brands) category for its digital transformation. The Business Times' thrive initiative, which aims to attract a younger audience such as Gen Zs and fresh graduates, was given an Honourable Mention in the Best Initiative to Bolster Next-Generation Readership (National Brands) category. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
