Emma Winchurch-Beale is the 2017 World Media Group president

The Washington Post international sales director, Emma Winchurch-Beale will be taking over from Rupert Turnbull as the World Media Group president. One of Winchurch-Beale's first tasks will be to announce a deadline extension for the 2017 World Media Awards (WMAs).

The WMAs celebrate the effectiveness of cross-platform, cross-border, content-driven advertising. The award winners will be announced at the WMAs Reception to be at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Thursday, 6 April 2017.