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Promoting press freedom, journalism excellence and best practices in publishing since 1982 📣📰 Host of the SOPA Editorial Awards https://t.co/Ear2Q1swoX
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📢 @sopasia is accepting entries for the #SOPAwards2025: This is your chance to showcase impactful journalism that shapes the media landscape! Submit your entries by February 13, 2025, 3PM HKT. Learn more at 🏆
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📮 @sopasia invites you to another #MediaInsiders series with the winners + finalists of the SOPA 2022 Editorial Awards on Tech in China, presenting journalists from the @WSJ, @BloombergAsia, and @NikkeiAsia. 📝 Register: . 🗓️ See you on Sep 7, 11AM HKT!
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As #publishers continue to focus on growing their #subscriber base, understanding which formats are best at engaging audiences is critical to success. Join us as we take a comprehensive look at how publishers can drive #traffic + #audienceengagement ➡️
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Video Reporting Global (English Language) Media goes to The New York Times @nytimes, Where Were Hong Kong’s Police? Congratulations! .
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🔍 Read thru what we've done the past months including in-person #SOPAwards2022 Ceremony, #NewsSustainability Report Launch, & #MediaInsider series: 🍂. 🛎️ Keen to hear about Awards 2023 Call for Entries in December? Sign-up at 🖅
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Photography Global (English Language) Media.goes to Agence France-Presse @AFP, Hong Kong Protests 2019. Congratulations! .
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📮 @sopasia invites you to the final installment of the #MediaInsider series: Covering #BreakingNews. 👤 Moderator: @luluyilun | @BloombergAsia .🎙️ Panel of Experts: @initiumnews - @wkleewaikwan, @tw_reporter_org - @funien_t, @WSJ - @margheritamvs, & @SixthTone - @yuanyeahyuan.
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It's that time again, who will take home the honours at #SOPAwards2020? @GoogleNewsInit will subsidize first time entrants, or any news organization that hasn’t entered in the past five years. #PressFreedom #Journalists. Go to for all the info
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20 hari menuju tengat waktu pendaftaran #SOPAwards2024 🏆. ▪ Menangkan Penghargaan Jurnalistik Terbaik SOPA Editorial Awards 2024 dalam kategori “Excellence in Bahasa Indonesia News Reporting.”.▪ Kirimkan karya jurnalistik terbaik anda sebelum tanggal 22 Februari 2024 pada
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Arts & Culture Reporting Regional (English Language) Media goes to Nikkei Asian Review @NAR, Art amid unrest. Congratulations! .
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🏆 Congratulations to @appledaily_hk, who have been awarded the Chinese Scoop Award for "12港人送中︱飛行服務隊兩度出動疑追蹤12人快艇 「不知情」說法揭警謊" #SOPAwards2021
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Reporting Breaking News Chinese Language Media goes to @initiumnews,721涉黑白衣人無差別襲擊事件突發事件調查 Investigation of the indiscriminate attack of July 21 Yuen Long Nightmare. Congratulations! .
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🏆 @ABSCBNNews has been awarded for Excellence in Regional Video Reporting for the story of Chito Bustamante, a driver living inside his jeepney after losing his livelihood as the lockdown halted public transportation in the Philippines #SOPAwards2021
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Their job is to shine a light on the world - our job is to make sure they're protected and recognised. Time is running out to enter the SOPA 2020 Awards for Editorial Excellence. (PC: Bloomberg) #PressFreedom.
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Information Graphics (卓越數據圖像獎) Chinese Language Media goes to 眾新聞 Citizen News @hkcnews_com, 721元朗恐襲 The ‘721’ Yuen Long Attack. Congratulations! .
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🏆 The award for Excellence in Regional Human Rights Reporting goes to @thewire_in for "From Segregation to Labour, Manu’s Caste Law Governs the Indian Prison System" #SOPAwards2021
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Human Rights Reporting Global (English Language) Media goes to Vice News @vicenews, "Worse Than a Death Sentence”: Inside India’s Sham Trials That Could Strip Millions of Citizenship. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Opinion Writing Regional (English Language) Media goes to Philippine Daily Inquirer @inquirerdotnet, Newsstand by John Nery. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Human Rights Reporting Global (English Language) Media goes to Agence France-Presse @AFP, The Many Dimensions of China’s Uighur Crackdown. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2019 Group B Excellence in Reporting on the Environment Award goes to VICE Indonesia @vice_indonesia, A Tribe In Indonesia’s Surf Paradise Is Facing Down an Energy Firm That Wants Their Land Congrats!.
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🏆 Congratulations to @business, who have been awarded for Excellence in Global Opinion Writing for "Why I’m Losing Hope in India". #SOPAwards2021
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SOPA Voices Concern Over Rising Pressures on Independent Hong Kong Media. In the past week, two Hong Kong independent media outlets, Stand News and Citizen News, have closed down
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🏆 Congratulations to @rthk_enews, who have been awarded the SOPA Award for Public Service Journalism for "Hong Kong Connection: 7.21 Who Owns the Truth" #SOPAwards2021
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@initiumnews @malaysiakini @nytimes @tw_reporter_org @erc_earth @FT @VOAChinese @EconomicTimes @TheEconomist @business_today 🏆 Video Reporting - Award for Excellence - Regional group goes to @Narasitv! Must-watch story that explains in simple language how greenwashing claims need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Congratulations! #SOPAwards2024. 🎥.
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📢 Seperti tahun lalu, Google News Initiative mensponsori biaya pendaftaran perusahaan media kecil, cukup bayar HKD$200 (US$25) max 2 entri. Apakah Anda Siap mengikuti ajang bergengsi ini?Ayo bergabung dengan SOPA Awards sekarang!. Selengkapnya klik:.➡️
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Pedoman #SOPAwards2024 | 📌. ✅ Ketahui kategori Anda: ✅ Pastikan entri diterbitkan tahun 2023.✅ Kirim entri sebelum 22 Feb 2024, 3PM HKT. Unduh panduan ➡️
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Don't miss out on this year's Fireside Chat Interview, where @RanaAyyub from @washingtonpost and Jeanette Rodrigues from @business will be discussing the issues women reporters face in India. Check their powerful insights during our virtual awards ceremony on June 24.
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📺 Watch the recap of last week's #MediaInsiders: Navigating Newsroom Innovations: ⏩ . ▪ Are we winning the battle of bringing more clarity and more reliable information, or are we losing the battle with the amount of misinformation? .▪ How can AI be
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Last #SOPAwards2020 is the SOPA Award for Public Service Journalism shared by @VICE_ID, @jakpost, @TirtoID & @BBCIndonesia for #NamaBaikKampus a collaborative project on the hidden crime of sex assault on university campuses in Indonesia.
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#SOPAwards2024 hadir dengan kategori Excellence in Bahasa Indonesia News Reporting untuk tahun kedua!. Jelajahi 21 kategori Penghargaan di 📝. Kirim entri hingga 22 Februari 2024! Informasi lebih lanjut di 🏆
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Explanatory Reporting Regional (English Language) Media goes to Hong Kong Free Press @HongKongFP, Hong Kong’s new methodology of protest, explained. Congratulations! .
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📢 First-time entrants + small media companies: @GoogleNewsInit will again subsidize certain award entrants for #SOPAwards2023 🗳️. 💡 Each media outlet can claim the subsidy for up to two entries, paying only HKD$200 (US$25) for each entry. 📮 Know more:
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不要錯過今年的爐邊對談，來自 @washingtonpost 的@RanaAyyub 和來自 @business 的Jeanette Rodrigues 將討論女性記者在印度面臨的問題。 在 6 月 24 日的線上頒獎典禮上悉聽她們的剖析。
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#SOPAwards2018 Group A Excellence in Feature Writing Award Winner: @nytimes @EllenBarryNYT How to Get Away with Murder. Congrats!.
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Important guidelines to consider when entering #SOPAwards2024 | 📌. ✅ Know your category: ✅ Make sure entries are published in 2023.✅ Submit entries on/before Feb 22, 2024. Download step-by-step guide ➡️
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📢 首次參賽者和小型媒體公司注意：SOPA 將為特定的 #SOPAwards2024 參賽者提供補助 🗳️. 💡 每個媒體機構最多可申請兩個參賽作品的補助，每個參賽作品僅需支付港幣$200（美元$25）的報名費. 📮 想要了解更多詳情，請發送電子郵件至 sopa@hku.hk 或訪問
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“There are two truths which are operating in the same country.”. @ranaayyub says although it previously took international media to cover issues in India that local media didn’t want to talk about, the #COVID19 pandemic has changed that as it impacted everyone #SOPAwards2021.
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In celebration of the 25th year of the SOPA Editorial Awards for Excellence, you can start submitting your entries to any of the 21 categories until Feb 16, 2023: .📝 🆕 to #SOPAwards2023: Bahasa Indonesia Category. Learn more | 🏆
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📢Siap diakui sebagai jurnalis terbaik di Asia Pasifik? SOPA Awards 2023 kembali hadir. Dengan kategori: liputan isu perempuan,audio,video,hak asasi manusia,inovasi jurnalistik, teknologi,seni budaya dan penulisan fitur, desain majalah. 📰. Daftar sekarang:.📧sopa@hku.hk
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Berita gembira untuk jurnalis Indonesia. Penghargaan bergengsi, kesempatan emas menyoroti jurnalisme dan kreatifitas terbaikmu se Asia Pasifik. Pendaftaran SOPA 2023 Journalism Awards terbuka lebar hingga 16 Februari 2023. 📌 ➡️
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Good news for first-time entrants & small media companies! In line w its mission to support editorial excellence, @GoogleNewsInit will again subsidize certain award entrants for #SOPAwards2023 🏆. There's a cap on subsidy, so please apply early. 📮 More:
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1 WEEK TO GO before we close the entry submissions for 🏆. 📝 Get a discount on award entries by being a SOPA Member | .💡 Claim @GoogleNewsInit subsidy for up to two entries | 📮 Submit until Feb 16, 2023
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Congratulations to all the #SOPAwards2020 winners and thanks to everyone who participated and joined this virtual event!
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Good news for first-time entrants & small media companies! In line with our mission to promote editorial excellence, @sopasia will subsidize certain award entrants for #SOPAwards2024 🏆. There's a cap on subsidy, so please apply early. 📮 Learn More:
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The finalists are finally here! 🌟 The finalists for the SOPA 2021 Editorial Awards have officially been announced! Check them out now ➡️ #SOPAwards2021
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📢 FINAL CALL for award entries for the anticipated #SOPAwards2023 | @sopasia is accepting entries for Editorial Excellence for until next Thursday - February 16, 2023 🏆 . Enter today ‼️
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Video Reporting (卓越視頻報道獎) Chinese Language Media goes to 端傳媒 @initiumnews, 一個勇武年輕人的自白：你解決了問題，這幫人就不會出現 Statement of a Hong Kong young valiant. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Reporting Breaking News Regional/Global (English Language) Media goes to Bloomberg @business, Hong Kong in Turmoil. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Photography Global (English Language) Media goes to @Reuters, Fire, guns and tear gas in Hong Kong. Congratulations! .
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With some incredible insights on journalism in India, watch @RanaAyyub's fireside chat interview with Jeanette Rodrigues from @business at the #SOPAwards2021 here:
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📺 Watch our recent #MediaInsiders episode discussing Reporting Women's Issues in Asia: Keep up to date with our latest newsletters and announcements by subscribing to our free mailing list at and become part of our community
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Photography (卓越攝影獎) Chinese Language Media goes to 端傳媒 Initium Media @initiumnews, 香港反修例運動影像記錄 Hong Kong’s anti-extradition bill protest: a photo documentation. Congratulations!.
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🏆 The Award for Excellence in #Bahasaindonesia News Reporting goes to @MongabayID @MongabayOrg @BBCIndonesia@geckoproj. Congratulations! #SOPAwards2023. 📰
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Jika anda ingin mengikuti #SOPAward2024?. Jadilah anggota SOPA sekarang dengan diskon 40%, ditambah diskon tambahan 40% untuk hingga lima entri penghargaan! Promo berakhir besok, 8 Februari 2024!.➡ *Berlaku hanya untuk anggota baru! Untuk info lebih
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🏆 Congratulations to @FrontierMM, who have been awarded for Excellence in Regional Arts & Culture Reporting for "Dubious legends: The #Tatmadaw's propaganda fail" #SOPAwards2021
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@MongabayID @MongabayOrg 🏆 Penghargaan karya Jurnalistik Terbaik Kategori Bahasa Indonesia jatuh pada:.@MongabayId. @MongabayOrg.@BBCIndonesia.@geckoproj . Selamat Pada Pemenang! #SOPAwards2023. 📰
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Investigative Reporting (卓越調查報道獎) Chinese Language Media goes to 傳真社 FactWire @FactWireWorld, 太子站831到底有無死人 Did anyone really die in Prince Edward MTR on Aug 31st? Congratulations! .
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Now the last category #SOPAwards2018 for #Public Service Journalism, Big Congrats to @reutersPR Reuters, Persecuting the Rohingya @slodek , @walone4 @Simondlewis @krishnadas56 @Journotopia @Shoon_Naing @dawncai624 @SimonScarr .
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🚨 Only 22 DAYS LEFT for #SOPAwards2024 submissions!. Links to help your entry process—.📬 Awards Entry: 📬 Guide: 📬 Entry Fees: Don’t miss out, deadline is February 22, 2024 | 3PM HKT!
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#SOPAwards2019 Honorable Mention Group B Excellence in Reporting on the Environment goes to @ABSCBNNews, THE BORACAY PROJECT Congrats!.
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Missed the #SOPAwards2021? Relive the ceremony including the keynote speech from @UNHumanRights High Commissioner @mbachelet and a fireside chat interview between @RanaAyyub and Jeanette Rodrigues from @business. Watch the ceremony here:
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#SOPAwards2024 features the Excellence in Bahasa Indonesia News Reporting category for the second consecutive year!. Explore the 21 Awards categories at 📝. Submit entries until February 22, 2024! More details at 🏆
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Human Rights Reporting (卓越人權報道獎) Chinese Language Media goes to 報導者 @tw_reporter_org 無聲的滅絕：新疆「再教育營」實錄 First-hand Testimonies From The XinJiang Re-education Camp. Congratulations! .
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🏆 @appledaily_hk has been awarded for Excellence in Chinese Arts & Culture Reporting for "香港低慾望時代 Hong Kong's Low Desire". Congratulations! #SOPAwards2021
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The Society of Publishers in Asia denounces today’s conviction of @rapplerdotcom CEO @mariaressa and former journalist Reynaldo Santos for cyber libel by Philippine courts. See our statement here:
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🚨 8 DAYS LEFT before we close the submissions for #SOPAwards2024 | 🏆. 📬 Awards Entry: 📬 Step-by-Step Guide: 📬 Entry Fees and SOPA Subsidy: Submit until Feb 22 | 3PM HKT 🗓️
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Magazine Design Global & Regional (English Language) Media goes to Nikkei Asian Review @NAR, Hard Water issue. Congratulations! .
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⚠️ Limited time offering: SOPA Membership at 40% OFF for new members joining! Inclusive of 40% discount for up to five award entries! . Take advantage of new membership benefits at and get discounted on entry submissions to 🏆
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📢 Mengapa harus mengikuti #SOPAwards 2024?. @sopaasia memberikan penghargaan tertinggi bagi jurnalis, media dan perusahaan penerbitan di kawasan Asia. Jangan lewatkan kesempatan untuk meningkatkan reputasi anda sebagai jurnalis terbaik di kawasan Asia. 🔍 Kunjungi:
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📢 Celebrating 25 years of recognizing great #journalism, the widely recognized #Pulitizer Prizes of #APAC—@sopasia is now accepting entries for Editorial Excellence for 🏆. Don't miss your chance ‼️ .📨 Submit until Feb 16, 2023 ⬇️.
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Eager to submit a #SOPAwards2024 entry but need to know where your story fits?. Dive into the excitement of last year's list of SOPA Awards Finalists and find your category match ➡
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Feature Writing Global (English Language) Media goes to @Reuters @specialreports, Revolution 101. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2019 Honorable Mention Group B Excellence in Journalistic Innovation goes to ABS-CBN News Digital @ABSCBNNews, STORIES FROM UNDER THE RUBBLE: INSIDE THE BATTLE OF MARAWI . Congrats!.
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🏆 Bahasa Indonesia News Reporting - Award for Excellence - goes to @hariankompas! Shining a spotlight on the Boti community as a testament to achieving food security without relying on rice imports. Congratulations! #SOPAwards2024. 📰.
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#SOPAwards2020 The Honorable Mention for Excellence in Feature Writing (卓越專題特寫獎) Chinese Language Media goes to 端傳媒 Initium Media @initiumnews, 理大圍城之戰 A feature of the Polytechnic University siege. Congratulations! .
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Now the last category #SOPAwards2019 for #Public Service Journalism, Big Congrats to.@Reuters Erasing the Rohingya
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#SOPAwards2018 Group A Excellence in Investigative Reporting Award Winner: The Wall Street Journal @WSJAsia @joshchin .@Liz_in_Shanghai @evadou @ClementBurge @giuliamarchi @paullibat China’s All-Seeing Surveillance State Is Everywhere.
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Congratulations again to @appledaily_hk, who have been awarded the Chinese Scoop Award for "12港人送中︱飛行服務隊兩度出動疑追蹤12人快艇 「不知情」說法揭警謊" #SOPAwards2021
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🏆 @VOD_English has been awarded The Carlos Tejada Excellence in Regional Investigative Reporting for "Enslaved." The stories traced haunting portraits from the sale of human beings to a Telegram channel where deals are brokered. #SOPAwards2023. 📰
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Explanatory Reporting (卓越解釋性報道獎) Chinese Language Media goes to 報導者 The Reporter @tw_reporter_org, 風向戰爭與它的推手：揭開台星馬中「資訊戰商人」的神祕面紗. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Information Graphics Regional/Global (English Language) Media goes to The New York Times @nytimes, Hong Kong’s Turmoil Illustrated. Congratulations! .
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"Small media companies subsidy".Thanks to @GoogleNewsInit , there is subsidy for small media companies with less than 20 full time employees. More information👉
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Last week 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗺, a towering figure in Chinese journalism, died. On June 20th SOPA will posthumously honor him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Ben won four SOPA awards for his pioneering reporting and was a longtime SOPA judge. His legacy endures.
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#SOPAwards2016 Group B Excellence in News Photography Award Winner @inquirerdotnet Holy Cow! Congrats!
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#SOPAwards2018 Honorable Mention Group B Excellence in Explanatory Reporting: @ABSCBNNews @jeffcanoy : 'Buhay pa kami': Dispatches from Marawi. Congrats! .
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Photography Regional (English Language) Media goes to Frontier Myanmar @FrontierMM, The jade crisis. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2019 Group B Excellence in Human Rights Reporting Award goes to Rappler @rapplerdotcom, Murder in Manila . Congrats!.
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🏆 The award for Excellence in Regional Business Reporting goes to @FrontierMM for "On the Thai-Myanmar border, COVID-19 closes a billion-dollar racket". Congratulations! #SOPAwards2021
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Last chance to enter SOPA 2016 Editorial Awards, deadline Feb 25 - 2016年度卓越新聞獎開始接受報名！
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🏆 Congratulations to @ViceWorldNews, who have been awarded for Excellence in Global Reporting Women’s Issues for "When They Killed Our Men," which looks at the women and children left behind by the men killed in the Philippines' drug war #SOPAwards2021
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🏆 @northropkatrina from @thewirechina wins the SOPA Award for Young Journalists for a standout and impactful body of investigative work on China's economic influence with the story "The $50 Million Question." Congratulations! #SOPAwards2023. 📰
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2019 Group B Excellence in Reporting Breaking News Award goes to @Malaysiakini, Malaysiakini’s coverage of the 14th Malaysian general election Congrats!.
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⚠️For the first time in its 25-year history, @sopasia is seeking submissions in #BahasaIndonesia for #SOPAwards2023. The new category honors journalistic work demonstrating impact on the Indonesian domestic agenda. Check out the category guidelines:.📝
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#Technology makes the impossible, possible. Share with us your innovative story in the new “Excellence in Technology Reporting (卓越科技报道奖)” category today!. Check out more information here👉
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Journalistic Innovation Regional (English Language) Media goes to Environmental Reporting Collective @erc_earth, The Pangolin Reports. Congratulations! .
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🏆 Carlos Tejada Award for Excellence in Global Investigative Reporting goes to @ICIJorg @washingtonpost @TimesOnlineLK and other partners in Asia for "Pandora Papers". Congratulations for these truly impressive and powerful stories. #SOPAwards2022. 📰
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📢 @FundFreeMedia is now accepting proposals for first funding call. In Asia & Pacific: Afghanistan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines — media organizations w strong record of public interest journalism can apply for #grants up to $350K. Apply until June 13:
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#SOPAwards2018 Honorable Mention Group B in Reporting on Women’s Issues goes to @rapplerdotcom @Natashya_g: Rape within the family: The Philippines' silent incest problem. Congrats!.
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#SOPAwards2020 The Award for Excellence in Video Reporting (Regional English Language Media) goes to South China Morning Post @SCMPNews, Thin yellow line. Congratulations! .
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#SOPAwards2018 Honorable Mention Group B Excellence in Reporting Breaking News: @phnompenhpost @MechDara1 @antbaliga @ChhayChannyda @Seanglyphak @Kong_Meta : CNRP Dissolved: Supreme Court ruling 'death of democracy'. Congrats!.
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