The International News Media Association (Inma) has announced 173 finalists for the 2020 Global Media Awards competition, including one for The Irish Times and two for Irish Examiner.

This year’s competition, which rewards innovation and excellence in growing audience, brand and revenue, generated 824 entries from 242 news brands in 44 countries.

Some 42 media experts from 20 countries judged the competition in February, focusing on breakthrough results, unique concepts, strong creativity, innovative thinking, and winning synergies across media platforms.

The Irish Examiner is short listed in two regional categories including Best Podcast for the GAA Podcast and Best Use of an Event to build a News Brand, for their 2019 IE Style Event, for ieStyle Live . The Irish Times is shortlisted in the Global and National Brands category for the Best Execution of Native Advertising for their work with Jaguar Landrover (which they worked on with Mindshare).

First place winners, regional winners, and the coveted global ‘Best in Show’ will be unveiled at the 28 April closing dinner of the 90th Annual Inma World Congress of News Media at the historic Opera Ballroom of the Intercontinental Le Grand in Paris.