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Nominations now open for Media Savvy Awards
SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA - Nominations are now open for the 8th annual Media Savvy Awards, to find the best media spokespeople in Singapore and Malaysia.
Business leaders or their corporate communications or PR specialists can nominate for free for four categories:
Best Broadcast Interview
Best Online Interview
Best Live
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The winners were:
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