Onmanorama Explained
Onmanorama is the online English news portal of the Malayala Manorama group, which also publishes the Malayala Manorama newspaper, read by over 20 million Malayalis worldwide; Vanitha, the largest circulated women's magazine in India, The Week, an English weekly; and several other periodicals and children's books.[1]
Onmanorama is headquartered in Kottayam, the southernmost city in the Indian state of Kerala.
The news portal mainly covers developments in Kerala and the southern states of India. Its coverage ranges from daily breaking news to long-form and researched pieces in various fields like sports, entertainment, movies, lifestyle, food and travel.
Onmanorama is known for its hyperlocal coverage of Kerala. Other than its network of reporters, the portal uses the network of Malayala Manorama, Manorama News, and ManoramaOnline, the online version of the newspaper, for its stories.
History
Onmanorama was established in 1998 as English Manoramaonline and was re-branded as Onmanorama in 2016.
Notable people
- Mammen Mathew Chief Editor, Malayala Manorama
- Jayant Mammen Mathew Executive Editor, Malayala Manorama,[2]
- Mariam Mammen Mathew CEO, Manorama Online & Onmanorama
Awards
- In 2016, World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) named Onmanorama as one of the top three news websites in South Asia. [3]
- Onmanorama's News Documentary Greener Pastures: 3 Unique Farmers, 1 Story [4] ’ won several national and international awards.[5]
- In 2023, Onmanorama podcasts win top honours at India Audio Summit and Awards.[6]
Notes and References
- News: About Us . Onmanorama . 27 Aug 2022.
- News: 28 Sep 2018. Jayant Mammen Mathew elected president of INS. The Hindu.
- News: 4 Jan 2020. South Asian Digital Media 2016 – Award winners. WAN-IFRA. 28 Jan 2022.
- News: 10 Apr 2021. Greener Pastures: 3 Unique Farmers, 1 Story. Onmanorama. 10 Apr 2021.
- News: 20 Feb 2022. Onmanorama's 'Greener Pastures' wins 'Special Jury Mention' at 5th KR Mohanan documentary fest. Onmanorama.
- News: 25 January 2023 . 2 Onmanorama podcasts win top honours at India Audio Summit and Awards . . 25 January 2023.
