Leading broadcast company GMA Network continues to reap honors from various award-giving bodies here and abroad.
The Network’s GMA Integrated News website, GMA News Online, further cements its strong presence on online journalism, proudly representing the country at the SOPA 2023 Awards for Editorial Excellence and earning honors at the 10th Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards.
At the recent Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards for Editorial Excellence 2023, GMA News Online took home the Excellence in Infographics (Regional/Local) for its graphics for “Eleksyon 2022.”
GMA News Online’s graphics for the Eleksyon 2022 website stood out among the other finalists, including two entries from Chinese magazine Sixth Tone.
The “Eleksyon 2022” website was developed by GMA New Media specifically for the Philippine national elections last year. It featured three separate apps with visually captivating graphics that enhanced the user experience and made election-related information easier to understand. According to SOPA, the “vast and complex” Eleksyon 2022 “covers a massive amount of data that is planned efficiently for intuitive and smooth navigation.”
GMA News Online likewise took home three awards at the SILAK: The 10th Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards held last June 9.
In the Digital News Website category, GMA News Online won the Voice of Society Award, highlighting the platform’s contribution to diversifying news content and information in the mainstream media and enacting positive change in society. Also in the Digital News Website category, GMA News Online received the Crisis Coverage Award for its continuous service as a reliable source of accurate and relevant information. GMA News Online also won the Eye of the Nation Award for its commitment to providing Filipinos with accurate and pertinent information about daily events.
Award-winning broadcast journalists Howie Severino and Kara David likewise added laurels to their caps.
Severino was conferred with the Paragala Panlipunan Award in the News and Current Affairs category. This recognition is a testament to Severino’s exceptional journalistic craft, which embodies conscience, competence, and compassion. Severino, who was recently engaged as the GMA Integrated News’ editor-at-large for GMA News Online, is one of the hosts of the long-running documentary program “I-Witness” and the popular podcast “The Howie Severino Podcast.”
Meanwhile, David was honored with the Paragala Panghuwaran Award in the Outstanding Media Educator category. David, who hosts award-winning GMA Public Affairs shows “I-Witness,” “Brigada,” and “Pinas Sarap,” was recognized for using her media platforms to raise awareness and educate different generations about various issues in the country.
Last but not the least, GMA Integrated News reporter Bernadette Reyes received the Crisis Coverage Award in the Journalist category for her consistent efforts in gathering and disseminating information through various media channels during times of crisis.
The SOPA 2023 Awards for Editorial Excellence recognizes outstanding journalism across the Asia Pacific region, with journalists delivering top-level coverage on complex issues.
Meanwhile, the Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards hosted by the Communicators’ League of Holy Angel University, is considered the largest student-based award-giving body in the country. The winners were determined through automated voting participated by students from colleges and universities across Central Luzon.
