Media House Global nominated for Media Agency of the Year at 2024 Asian Media Awards

The Media House Global, a creative comms agency has been nominated for the prestigious Media Agency of the Year category at the 2024 Asian Media Awards. The finalists were announced at the headquarters of EssenceMediacom in London, marking the 12th year of the awards, which celebrate excellence across journalism, TV, radio, stage, online, and creative media.

Other finalist for Media Agency of the Year category includes Curzon PR, House of Advertising, Ethnic Reach and Podlounge. Supported by the University of Salford, the awards ceremony will take place on 25 October at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate. The event showcases the work of both national and regional media organizations, alongside independent production teams and freelance professionals, highlighting their contributions to the UK’s diverse media landscape.

EssenceMediacom’s Board Director, Sanjay Shabi, welcomed the guests at the finalists’ announcement event, while speeches were delivered by artist and producer Dawinder Bansal and Paul Broster, Associate Dean Academic at the University of Salford’s School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology.

Reflecting on the significance of the event, an Asian Media Awards spokesperson said, “Over the past eleven years the awards have helped to shine a light on a range of issues through in-depth investigation, reports, programming and live productions. This year is no different and comes at a time when the importance of diversity within newsrooms and storylines is more important than ever.”

Sanjay Shabi, also a panel member for the awards, emphasized the critical role the awards play in recognizing diverse talent, stating, “The awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional talent within the South Asian media community, from journalists and content creators to broadcasters and producers, invaluably reflecting the multicultural tapestry of Britain’s modern media marketplace.”

In addition to category awards, five special accolades will recognize the outstanding contributions of actors, journalists, writers, and broadcasters who have helped shape the media industry through their influential work.

The nomination of Media House Global highlights the agency’s innovative approach and dedication to creative media solutions, furthering the commitment to diversity and excellence within the UK’s media sector.

Check out the complete list of finalists:

JOURNALISM:

Journalist of the Year

Anushka Asthana – Deputy Political Editor, ITV News

Sadiya Chowdhury – Correspondent, Sky News

Ashish Joshi – Health Correspondent, Sky News

Sejal Karia – Home Affairs Correspondent, ITN

Dr Manisha Ganguly – Visual Forensics Lead & Investigations Correspondent, The Guardian

Noor Nanji – Culture Reporter, BBC News

Best Investigation

Care Workers Under Pressure
Balakrishnan Balagopal for BBC Panorama

McDonald’s Workers
Noor Nanji for BBC News

People smugglers in Pakistan
Reha Kansara for BBC News

Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign
Channel 4 News Investigations Unit and reported by Darshna Soni for Channel 4 News

Evacuation of critically ill children in Gaza
Produced by Roohi Hasan for ITV News

Sudiksha: ‘Condemned to Die in Secret’
Inderdeep Bains for The Daily Mail

Regional Journalist of the Year

Shehnaz Khan – Journalist, BBC West Midlands

Ushma Mistry – Broadcast Journalist, BBC CWR

Ravneet Nandra – Reporter, ITV News Anglia & ITV News Central

Mahatir Pasha – Reporter, BBC London

Rajiv Popat – Reporter, ITV News Central

Sophia Seth – Reporter, BBC South

Outstanding Young Journalist

Saywah Mahmood – Data Journalist, Sky News

Amrit Singh Mann – Journalist, Sky News

Harshini Mehta – Assistant Producer, Sky Sports

Aadam Patel – Sports Journalist & Content Creator for Mail Sport

Megan Samrai – Production Journalist, ITV Meridian

Piriyanga Thirunimalan – Senior News Reporter, Daily Mail Online

Sports Journalist of the Year

Amar Mehta – Deputy News Editor, Sky Sports News

Nikesh Rughani – Cricket & Football Correspondent

Kal Sajad – Boxing Reporter, BBC Sport

Miriam Walker-Khan – Diversity & Inclusion Reporter, Sky Sports News

Naz Premji – Cricket & Football Commentator/Presenter

Dev Trehan – Journalist, Sky Sports

Report of the Year

British Sikh Activist Fears for Life After Being Named on Indian ‘Hit List’
Tom Cheshire, Amrit Singh Mann and Maz Poynter for Sky News

Culture Crisis in West Midlands Police
Darshna Soni for Channel 4 News

Disabled Scuba Diving Duo
Mohammed Salim Patel for BBC North West

The Spy Princess
Produced by Derek Johnson and reported by Sangeeta Bhabra for ITV News Meridian

Radioactive Chapatis
Ushma Mistry/Kevin Reide/David Gregory-Kumar/Susie Rack/Shehnaz Khan for BBC CWR/Midlands Today/BBC West Midlands Online

Riots and Fear. The impact of the Violence on the UK’s Ethnic Minority Communities
Shehab Khan for ITV News

RADIO:

Radio Presenter of the Year

Asad Ahmad

Raj Baddhan

Vallisa Chauhan

Rupa Mooker

Best Radio Show

Brasco on Brekkie
Lyca Radio

Radiowalli’s Rollercoaster
Lyca Radio

The Breakfast Show with Paul Shah
Sunrise Radio

The Shruti Show
BBC Radio Leicester, BBC Nottingham & BBC Derby

Rena Annobil
BBC Local Radio (Various)

Radio Station of the Year

Awaaz FM

Asian Star Radio

Lyca Radio

Panjab Radio

Sunrise Radio

TV:

Best TV Character

Jimmi Harkishin as Dev Alahan in Coronation Street

Navin Chowdhry for Nish Panesar in Eastenders

Chris Bisson as Jai Sharma in Emmerdale

Mawaan Rizwan as Jamma in Juice

Banita Sandhu as Miss Malhotra in Bridgerton

Best Programme / Show

Defiance: Fighting the Far Right
Rogan Productions for Channel 4

Football’s Hidden Talent
Sky Sports

Ramadan: A Journey Across Britain
ITV News (ITN) for ITV1, ITVX

Stranger in My Family
Sunny Kang/Nine Lives Media For BBC Three

The Bradford Aunties
ClockWork Films For BBC Three

The Push: Murder on the Cliff
Candour Productions for Channel 4

TV Channel of the Year

ARY Digital

Geo TV

Sony Entertainment Television

Ustav Plus

MARKETING & PR:

Creative Media Award

Ramadan Campaign
Islamic Relief

Soho Theatre India
Soho Theatre

ArtOfTheDetail Sobha Realty X Arsenal
Ethnic Reach

Women Warriors
Anisha Vasani Creates

Media Agency of the Year

Curzon PR

House of Advertising

Media House Global

Ethnic Reach

Podlounge

LIVE PRODUCTIONS:

Best Stage Production

Frankie Goes To Bollywood
A Rifco Theatre Company, Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester co-production
Directed by Pravesh Kumar

Blue Mist
Royal Court Theatre
By Mohamed-Zain Dada

Great Expectations
Tamasha Theatre Company
Adapted by Tanika Gupta. Directed by Pooja Ghai

Mrs Kapoor’s Daughter’s Wedding 2 Mauritius
AK Productions
By Archana Kumar

Silence
Tara Theatre

Passing
Want the Moon Theatre
Written and & produced by Dan Sareen; Directed by, Imy Wyatt Corner

The Accountants
Factory International
Choreographed by the masterful Xie Xin, Terence Lewis, Mahrukh Dumasia

Testmatch
An Octagon Theatre Bolton, Orange Tree Theatre & English Theatre co-production
By Kate Attwell; Directed by Diane Page

Outstanding Stage Performance

Amy Leigh Hickman as Rachel in Passing

Laila Zaidi as Frankie in ‘Frankie Goes to Bollywood’

Lucca Chadwick-Patel My Beautiful Laundrette

Rakesh Boury for Mr Wormswood in Matilda the Musical

Nadia Nadarajah as Cleopatra for Antony and Cleopatra at The Globe

Hiran Abeysekara as Nathuram Godse in The Father and the Assassin

Best Live Event

Going South Festival

Pali and Jay’s Ultimate Asian Wedding DJ Roadshow

Pioneers: A Renaissance in South Asian Creativity

Tribe Talks: Partition @ 75

World Halal Food Festival 2023

PRINT & ONLINE:

Best Blog / Website

BizAsiaLive.com

DESIblitz.com

FemAsiaMagazine.com

Nanak Naam

The Curious Pixie

Best Podcast

A Muslim & A Jew Go There

Cancer – Taboos and Stigmas

Empire

Mission Curry

The Mixed Grill

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Best Video Channel