VIEWPOINT: Sopa highlights industry strengths

The print industry in Asia-Pacific looks to be in good shape, judging by the recent Sopa awards presentation. Judges reported that standards were high and that the quality difference among entries was small.

The upbeat assessment of the industry was underlined by the fact that there was a record number of entries from a wider range of publications.

If this is what the print industry can achieve during tough times, think what can be attained at the other end of the cycle. For magazines and newspapers, this is encouraging news on which can be built even higher standards of excellence.