SOPA announces journalism awards finalists

The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) has announced the finalists for the SOPA 2018 Awards for Editorial Excellence.

The Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organisation made the announcement on Thursday, according to a Media OutReach statement.

The finalists were shortlisted from more than 850 English and Chinese-language entries submitted by international, regional and local media across the region.

The awards winners will be announced on 13 June.

The SOPA has received the highest number of entries since the launch of the awards in 1999.