INMA says it has garnered 839 entries from 286 news media brands in 49 countries, with finalists hailing from Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America and South Asia.
In its 88th year of rewarding excellence in the news media industry, the 2025 INMA Global Media Awards include 20 categories across two segments — national / international and regional. The categories focus on excellence in news brands, media features, product, subscriptions, advertising and commerce, newsrooms and AI, says the awards.
One first place, second place and third place will be awarded for each of the 20 categories within each segment. In some cases, judges may omit awards or advise additional awards, says INMA.
The awards says that first-place winners, regional winners and the global Best In Show will be announced on Thursday, 22 May at the Edison Ballroom in New York, as the culmination of the INMA World Congress of News Media being held from Monday, 19 to Friday, 23 May.
“The Global Media Awards are an unparalleled showcase of groundbreaking insights and experiments, illuminating the path the news industry is taking to captivate new audiences while keeping them both informed and inspired," says INMA Executive Director and CEO, Earl J. Wilkinson.
“This year's awards entries reveal where our news media network is heading — pioneering strategies to position their news brands, engage diverse audiences and continuously innovate the ways they connect — all while staying true to the heart of their brands and the communities they serve. INMA is incredibly proud of the exceptional 2025 finalists and eagerly awaits celebrating the winners this May in New York," adds Wilkinson.
Some 60 media experts from 26 countries judged the entries in February, evaluating breakthrough results, unique concepts, strong creativity, innovative thinking and winning synergies across platforms, adds the awards.
According to INMA, leading the finalist list were entries from India (22), Norway (21), the United States (20), Germany (17), Sweden (15), Australia (10) and Brazil (9).
INMA concludes that the 839 entries in this year's Global Media Awards competition are live on the INMA website in the association's Best Practices archive. Finalists may be viewed publicly, while all other entries are reserved exclusively for INMA members. INMA has 9 600+ Best Practices from the past decade of Global Media Awards competitions, sortable to finalists and winners, category, year and country.
Individuals are encouraged to view the finalists here.
For more information, visit www.inma.org.
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