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13 January 2021
DALLAS (17 September 2020) – The International News Media Association (INMA) today unveiled its list of 30 young professionals judged to be rising stars in the global news media industry for 2020.
The “30 Under 30 Awards” competition is part of INMA’s Young Professionals Initiative and received 163 applications in July and August.
Click here to view winner profiles at INMA.org
Members of the association’s Young Professionals Committee and the governing INMA Board of Directors reviewed applications and voted on six winners in five categories: Advertising, Audience, Business Intelligence, Content + Product, and Leadership.
Within the list of 30 winners, six overall “grand prize” winners from six regions were selected.
Criteria for selection included being under 30 years of age, early career achievements, insights into innovation, ability to influence, and likely management skills.
Winners in each of the five categories, coming from 20 countries, are:
Advertising
Audience
Business Intelligence
Content + Product
Leadership
Beyond the recognition, “30 Under 30” awards recipients will receive access to INMA master classes, INMA membership benefits, and more. All 163 applicants have been provided access to an INMA Young Professionals Initiative Slack channel for ideas-sharing and networking.
Grand Prize winners
Within the “30 Under 30 Awards,” judges selected six young professionals as regional Grand Prize winners. They are:
“INMA is profoundly proud of this inaugural class of the 30 Under 30 Awards competition,” said Earl J. Wilkinson, executive director and CEO of INMA. “These are future leaders of the news media industry, and INMA is grateful for our Young Professionals Committee and the judges for shining a light on their early career achievements and leadership potential. The judging process was rigorous, and we look forward to tracking the success of all winners and applicants.”
Winner profiles
INMA has created profiles on each of the “30 Under 30” Award winners. Click here to view the profiles of each recipient.
About Young Professionals Initiative
INMA’s Young Professionals Initiative was set up to look at how to engage under-30 rising stars to help them elevate the news media, guide the INMA community, and bring new life and energy to an industry undergoing transformation. The Young Professionals Initiative is spearheaded by the Young Professionals Committee with seven members from around the world.
About INMA
The International News Media Association (INMA) is a global community of market-leading news media companies reinventing how they engage audiences and grow revenue in a multi-platform environment. The INMA community consists of more than 15,000 members at 840+ news media companies in 71 countries, representing tens of thousands of news brands. Celebrating its 90th anniversary, INMA is the news media industry’s foremost ideas-sharing network with members connected via conferences, reports, Webinars, virtual meetings, and an unparalleled archive of best practices.