Isle of Man Newspapers media sales consultant Emma Mann has won the inaugural Young Achiever of the Year title at The News Awards.

And the Isle of Man Examiner was commended after making it into the top six vying for the title of Weekly Newspaper of the Year.

The results were announced at a black tie gala dinner in London on Wednesday.

Editor Richard Butt said: ’We are very proud of what Emma has achieved, beating off tough competition from representatives of national and regional press.

’Emma is part of a small and valued team at Isle of Man Newspapers that are currently enjoying success in a challenging marketplace.’

Explaining why Emma stood out among the finalists, chairman of the judges Gary Cullum said: ’Hugely passionate about printed newspapers, this 26-year-old charmed judges with an energetic "let’s do it" attitude that contributed to new ways of exploiting print capabilities to source new revenues.

’She has been at the business forefront of innovation, and working closely with print business partner Newsprinters and key members of the Isle of Man team, she has brought in up to £80,000 in additional print revenue.’

He explained the award was aimed at acknowledging and rewarding someone who had made ’significant strides in their professional development over the past 12 months’.

He added: ’Daily hard work, effort and a contribution that related directly to the production of the finished printed product were the qualities recognised in the young executives who were nominated for this award by their line managers.’

Emma has also been shortlisted for the Young Achiever of the Year Award in the Newspaper and Magazine Awards, hosted by the Association of Circulation Executives (ACE).

Meanwhile, the island’s oldest newspaper, the Examiner, beat competition from dozens of local weeklies in the UK to be shortlisted.

Mr Cullum praised the Examiner, saying: ’A strong sense of community, great island content and design, and innovative commercials make this first-time entrant a worthy finalist.’

The News Awards - formerly the Newspaper Awards - celebrate the best in news media print, digital and business innovation.

Mr Cullum said: ’Newsbrands at national and local level remain the powerhouse for news provision in the UK, setting agendas, forcing change, holding those in power to account and keeping politicians on their toes, while at the same time, entertaining and informing their audiences.’

He added: ’These shortlisted entries have much in common and show that newsbrands in all their formats have an informative and engaging connection with the public.

’It is this connection that gives international, national, regional and local press, in print and online, a fundamental role in delivering readers and advertisers a highly trusted and relevant medium that drives real action.’