Digital Media Awards 2026 winners announced at Marseille Congress, highlighting AI and news innovation
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Qingxia Wu
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Summary
The Digital Media Awards 2026 winners were announced at a congress in Marseille, celebrating excellence in digital journalism, product innovation, audience engagement, and newsroom transformation. With 811 entries from across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and South Asia, the awards highlight global news innovation. This year's winners demonstrate industry progress in artificial intelligence, reader relationship building, visual and audio storytelling, and combating disinformation.
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Drawing from 811 entries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and South Asia – the competition once again showcased the remarkable breadth and vitality of global news innovation.
This year's cohort of winners reflects an industry in confident motion: excelling artificial intelligence, deepening reader relationships, elevating visual and audio storytelling, and fortifying the fight against disinformation.
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