Society of Publishers in Asia
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Founded in 1982, Society of Publishers in Asia is a non-profit association based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong working on democracy & civil society.
The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) was founded in Hong Kong in 1982 to encourage best practices in publishing, uphold journalistic standards and advocate for press freedom and journalists' rights in the Asia-Pacific region. It runs the annual SOPA Awards for Editorial Excellence, which recognise journalism across print, digital, audio, video and photography, and it issues public statements on press freedom cases. SOPA describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation, supported by sponsors, and its Editorial Committee of senior journalists and academics oversees the awards.
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SOPA Awards for Editorial Excellence
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Annual awards recognising excellence in journalism across digital and print publications in English, Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia across the Asia-Pacific region, judged by former and current journalists and academics.
