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Website categories

Best daily newspaper website (1 million or more unique visitors)
Websites that accompany a print newspaper and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best daily newspaper website (fewer than 1 million unique visitors)
Websites that accompany a print newspaper and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best weekly or non-daily newspaper website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites that accompany a weekly or non-daily newspaper and offers news updates, breadth of original content presentation, and inclusion of multimedia.
Best weekly or non-daily newspaper website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites that accompany a weekly or non-daily newspaper and offers news updates, breadth of original content presentation, and inclusion of multimedia.
Best Black newspaper website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites that focus on underserved communities and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best Black newspaper website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites that focus on underserved communities and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best Hispanic newspaper website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites that focus on underserved communities and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best Hispanic newspaper website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites that focus on underserved communities and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best Asian newspaper website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites that focus on underserved communities and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best Asian newspaper website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites that focus on underserved communities and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best magazine website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites for a single magazine title that delivers an array of content that is a fit with its target readership while embracing innovation and providing appealing aesthetics and design.
Best magazine website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites for a single magazine title that delivers an array of content that is a fit with its target readership while embracing innovation and providing appealing aesthetics and design.
Best sports news website (1 million or more uniques)
Stand alone website or a section of a larger website that offers original content, latest news updates, sports history and culture, statistics and inclusion of multimedia for sports.
Best sports news website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Stand alone website or a section of a larger website that offers original content, latest news updates, sports history and culture, statistics and inclusion of multimedia for sports.
Best online-only news (1 million or more uniques)website
Online only websites (with no print product) that offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation, and inclusion of multimedia.
Best online-only news website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Online only websites (with no print product) that offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation, and inclusion of multimedia.
Best local TV news website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites that accompany a local TV news outlet and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best local TV news website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites that accompany a local TV news outlet and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best local radio news website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites that accompany a local radio news outlet and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best local radio news website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites that accompany a local radio news outlet and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia.
Best business / finance website (1 million or more uniques)
Websites that provide latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia which are dedicated to business/finance topics.
Best business / finance website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Websites that provide latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia which are dedicated to business/finance topics.
Best entertainment / cultural news website (1 million or more uniques)
Stand alone website or a section of a larger website that offers latest coverage/updates and original content presentation that is devoted to cultural, lifestyle and/or entertainment topics.
Best entertainment / cultural news website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Stand alone website or a section of a larger website that offers latest coverage/updates and original content presentation that is devoted to cultural, lifestyle and/or entertainment topics.
Best mobile news app (1 million or more uniques)
A Mobile App is an actual application that is downloaded from an App store and installed on a smart phone or tablet. By opening that App, a user has access to news stories that could include one or more of the following: breaking news, sports news, business news, politics, entertainment, et al.
Best mobile news app (fewer than 1 million uniques)
A Mobile App is an actual application that is downloaded from an App store and installed on a smart phone or tablet. By opening that App, a user has access to news stories that could include one or more of the following: breaking news, sports news, business news, politics, entertainment, et al.

College categories

Best college/university campus website
Websites that accompany a college print newspaper, radio station or TV station serving a campus community and primarily created by students (with the help of faculty advisors) and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia. These sites can be published by colleges or independent student media publishing outlets.
Best college/university-produced community or Niche Website
Websites produced primarily by students (with the help of faculty advisors) and offer latest news updates, breadth of original content presentation and inclusion of multimedia for a community or content niche beyond campus. . These sites can be published by colleges or independent student media publishing outlets but not professional for profit or non-profit entities.
Best collaborative college/university & professional website
Websites that represent a collaboration between professional staffs and student work involving one or more colleges or university journalism programs. They would not focus on coverage of the college community but would provide coverage to the general public. This category is meant to honor innovation in melding college and professional resources to fill voids coverage of underserved communities or topics. These sites can be published by non-profit or for profit entitities.
Best news story on a college/university website
A news or sports story, which may be a single story or a series of stories focusing on a common subject, generated by hard/breaking news event and published on a college web site. Content must be produced by full time student or students at the time coverage was created.
Best feature story on a college/university website
A sports, general news, business or feature story, which may be a single story or a series of stories focusing on a common subject, published on a college web site. Content must be produced by full time student or students at the time coverage was created.
Best video on a college/university website
Best news or feature video by a college student published on a college website. Judged on originality, depth, significance of topic told through video. Video must be edited to a maximum length of 30 minutes. Can be produced by an individual or team. Content must be produced by full time student or students at the time coverage was created.
Best photojournalism on a college/university website
Best photograph or photo story published on a college website that tells or accompanies one story It can be a collection of work on a single topic. Photographer must have been a full time student when the work was created and the work must have been published on a website produced by students for a college community or campus.
Best photojournalism on a college/university website
The successful creation of online communities that shared ideas, exchanged information and promoted user interaction by utilizing one or more social media channels (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al) that significantly enhanced a news story via information, photos, video, etc.
Best college/university investigative/documentary
An example of investigative journalism, which may be a single story or a series of stories focusing on a common investigative or documentary subject. Content must be produced by one (delete: full-time) student reporter or a team of student journalists.
Best college/university sports section/website
Stand alone website or a section of a larger website that offers original content, latest news updates, sports history and culture, statistics and inclusion of multimedia for sports.

Content Categories

Best investigative/enterprise feature (1 million or more unique visitors)
A piece of journalism generated from one news organization that uncovers information that may or may not be apparent to the public, whose revelations may bear consequences to their lives. Judged on depth and significance of topic.
Best investigative/enterprise feature (fewer than 1 million uniques)
A piece of journalism generated from one news organization that uncovers information that may or may not be apparent to the public, whose revelations may bear consequences to their lives. Judged on depth and significance of topic.
Best collaborative investigative/enterprise reporting (1 million or more unique visitors)
An investigative report generated by journalists from two or more institutions that through collaboration uncovers information that may or may not be apparent to the public, whose revelations bear consequences to their lives.
Best collaborative investigative/enterprise reporting (fewer than 1 million uniques)
An investigative report generated by journalists from two or more institutions that through collaboration uncovers information that may or may not be apparent to the public, whose revelations bear consequences to their lives.
Best news or event feature (1 million or more unique visitors)
A best news or event feature, which may be a single story or a series of stories focusing on a common subject, often generated by hard/breaking news.
Best news or event feature (fewer than 1 million uniques)
A best news or event feature, which may be a single story or a series of stories focusing on a common subject, often generated by hard/breaking news.
Best business reporting (1 million or more unique visitors)
This category recognizes exceptional reporting in the area of business represented by a single major event, told through one article or through a series of articles or an investigative/enterprise piece.
Best business reporting (fewer than 1 million uniques)
This category recognizes exceptional reporting in the area of business represented by a single major event, told through one article or through a series of articles or an investigative/enterprise piece.
Best business/finance blog (1 million or more unique visitors)
Evaluation of overall content in regards to business/Finance - with focus on analysis and insight, as well as wit and wisdom.
Best business/finance blog (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Evaluation of overall content in regards to business/Finance - with focus on analysis and insight, as well as wit and wisdom.
Best news/political blog (1 million or more unique visitors)
Evaluation of overall content in regards to news and politics - with focus on analysis and insight as well as wit and wisdom.
Best news/political blog (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Evaluation of overall content in regards to news and politics - with focus on analysis and insight as well as wit and wisdom.
Best use of data/infographics (1 million or more unique visitors)
Effective use of design, using visual representations that deliver clarity of information to all viewers. Special attention paid to how well different data elements are incorporated into one cohesive, eye-catching and impactful graphic(s). A link to view infographic online should be submitted, along with a statement, identifying the topic and objective.
Best use of data/infographics (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Effective use of design, using visual representations that deliver clarity of information to all viewers. Special attention paid to how well different data elements are incorporated into one cohesive, eye-catching and impactful graphic(s). A link to view infographic online should be submitted, along with a statement, identifying the topic and objective.
Best use of social media/crowd sourcing (1 million or more unique visitors)
The successful creation of online communities that shared ideas, exchanged information and promoted user interaction by utilizing one or more social media channels (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al) that significantly enhanced a news story via information, photos, video, etc.
Best use of social media/crowd sourcing (fewer than 1 million uniques)
The successful creation of online communities that shared ideas, exchanged information and promoted user interaction by utilizing one or more social media channels (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al) that significantly enhanced a news story via information, photos, video, etc.
Best innovation project on a website (1 million or more unique visitors)
This category recognizes creative thinkers and their quest to tell a story using innovation and originality. Judges will focus on projects that were successful communicating information, using new ideas and technology – and quality of execution.
Best innovation project on a website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
This category recognizes creative thinkers and their quest to tell a story using innovation and originality. Judges will focus on projects that were successful communicating information, using new ideas and technology – and quality of execution.
Best community service project/reporting (1 million or more unique visitors)
Community Service may be one or a series of articles focused on a common subject or goal, and how it contributed to improvements of the community served.
Best community service project/reporting (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Community Service may be one or a series of articles focused on a common subject or goal, and how it contributed to improvements of the community served.
Best news or event feature video (1 million or more unique visitors)
A Best News or Event Feature Video is a single story or a series of stories focusing on a common subject often generated by hard/breaking news where video plays a significant part in telling the story. Judged on originality, depth, significance of topic told through video. Video must be edited to a maximum length of 30 minutes.
Best news or event feature video (fewer than 1 million uniques)
A Best News or Event Feature Video is a single story or a series of stories focusing on a common subject often generated by hard/breaking news where video plays a significant part in telling the story. Judged on originality, depth, significance of topic told through video. Video must be edited to a maximum length of 30 minutes.
Best investigative/enterprise video (1 million or more unique visitors)
An Investigative/Enterprise Video is a single story or a series of stories focusing on new information that may or may not be apparent to the public, whose revelations may bear consequences to their lives. The reporting is significantly enhanced through the use of video. Judged on originality, depth, significance of topic told through video. (Video edited to 30 minutes)
Best investigative/enterprise video (fewer than 1 million uniques)
An Investigative/Enterprise Video is a single story or a series of stories focusing on new information that may or may not be apparent to the public, whose revelations may bear consequences to their lives. The reporting is significantly enhanced through the use of video. Judged on originality, depth, significance of topic told through video. (Video edited to 30 minutes)
Best sports video (1 million or more unique visitors)
A Best Sports Video is a single story or a series of stories focusing on a sport related subject/topic where video plays a significant contribution in effectively communicating that story. Judged on originality, depth, significance of topic told through video. Video must be edited to a maximum length of 30 minutes.
Best sports video (fewer than 1 million uniques)
A Best Sports Video is a single story or a series of stories focusing on a sport related subject/topic where video plays a significant contribution in effectively communicating that story. Judged on originality, depth, significance of topic told through video. Video must be edited to a maximum length of 30 minutes.
Best podcast (1 million or more unique visitors)
Original journalistic storytelling told through a podcast that can be an individual episode or a series of stories as related to a specific subject/topic that educates, inspires and/or entertains. You can use all 4 links, but combined content should not exceed 30 minutes.
Best podcast (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Original journalistic storytelling told through a podcast that can be an individual episode or a series of stories as related to a specific subject/topic that educates, inspires and/or entertains. You can use all 4 links, but combined content should not exceed 30 minutes.
Best photojournalism on a website (1 million or more unique visitors)
Best use of photography on a website to tell or accompany one story: or a slide show that is captioned or accompanies a story.
Best photojournalism on a website (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Best use of photography on a website to tell or accompany one story: or a slide show that is captioned or accompanies a story.
Best editorial/political cartoon (1 million or more unique visitors)
The use of editorial cartoons that promote thoughtful consideration of public events/news or that accompanies editorial material.
Best editorial/political cartoon (fewer than 1 million uniques)
The use of editorial cartoons that promote thoughtful consideration of public events/news or that accompanies editorial material.
Best incorporation of sponsored/branded content (1 million or more unique visitors)
This category recognized effective integration of branded content into web sites in such a way that it provides an effective marketing vehicle for the advertiser enhances while retaining an appropriate separation from editorial content. The goal of this category is to find new or better ways to integrate branded content into news publishing web sites. Note that “branded content” is defined as: Content that lives on on brand-owned properties “that promotes the owner’s brand values, and makes audiences choose to engage with the brand based on a pull logic due to its entertainment, information, and/or education value.”
Best incorporation of sponsored/branded content (fewer than 1 million uniques)
This category recognized effective integration of sponsored content into web sites in such a way that it provides an effective marketing vehicle for the advertiser enhances while retaining an appropriate separation from editorial content. The goal of this category is to find new or better ways to integrate sponsored content into news publishing web sites. Note that “sponsored content” is defined as: Content that is produced as a collaborative effort between the publisher and the advertiser. While branded content lives on brand-owned properties, sponsored content is hosted on the publisher’s site.
Best overall website design (1 million or more unique visitors)
A website whose layout and graphics are appealing and whose composition and typography supports strong content.
Best overall website design (fewer than 1 million uniques)
A website whose layout and graphics are appealing and whose composition and typography supports strong content.
Best home page design (1 million or more unique visitors)
This recognizes attractive web page design that provides for the appropriate display of content, clear navigation, strong and dynamic structure, effective advertising display as well as strong branding, typography, spacing and color use.
Best home page design (fewer than 1 million uniques)
This recognizes attractive web page design that provides for the appropriate display of content, clear navigation, strong and dynamic structure, effective advertising display as well as strong branding, typography, spacing and color use.
Best redesign/relaunch (1 million or more unique visitors)
Comparison of old vs. new and evaluation of improvements across all judging criteria (Note: A URL for old website must be provided and accessible in order to enter this category. The “before” version can be a snapshot of homepage or a series of snapshots of the site prior to the redesign.)
Best redesign/relaunch (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Comparison of old vs. new and evaluation of improvements across all judging criteria (Note: A URL for old website must be provided and accessible in order to enter this category. The “before” version can be a snapshot of homepage or a series of snapshots of the site prior to the redesign.)
Best website navigation design (1 million or more unique visitors)
Recognizes clear, effective, unique and well designed navigation schemes for websites. Navigation might be dynamic or include content or advertising. The goal of this category is to reward innovation and new ideas that might advance the industry.
Best website navigation design (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Recognizes clear, effective, unique and well designed navigation schemes for websites. Navigation might be dynamic or include content or advertising. The goal of this category is to reward innovation and new ideas that might advance the industry.
Best cause marketing/corporate social responsibility campaign (1 million or more unique visitors)
This category recognizes effective integration of a business or advertiser as a supporter of a charitable cause or a social issue that provides an effective marketing vehicle for the advertiser enhances while retaining an appropriate separation from editorial content. The goal of this category is to find new or better ways to integrate cause marketing/corporate social responsibility campaigns into news publishing web sites.
Best cause marketing/corporate social responsibility campaign (fewer than 1 million uniques)
This category recognizes effective integration of a business or advertiser as a supporter of a charitable cause or a social issue that provides an effective marketing vehicle for the advertiser enhances while retaining an appropriate separation from editorial content. The goal of this category is to find new or better ways to integrate cause marketing/corporate social responsibility campaigns into news publishing web sites.
Best promotional/marketing campaign (1 million or more unique visitors)
Online promotional/marketing campaign used to enhance and shape the media company's brand or image to promote and increase readership and overall audience awareness.
Best promotional/marketing campaign (fewer than 1 million uniques)
Online promotional/marketing campaign used to enhance and shape the media company's brand or image to promote and increase readership and overall audience awareness.
This competition is open to all media companies, colleges or businesses that publish news content online.
Web sites, blogs, podcasts, videos and images must have been available to the public at any time from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.
Entries that contain original reporting and/or content must have been first published during this period.
Please remember to list on your “comments area” any and all log in credentials judges may need to review your entry.
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Pick the division that describes your site

Over 1 million homepage views

The division you enter is determined by the viewership of your homepage, not by how many users viewed your entry. If you’re entering a podcast or a mobile app, the division you would enter would be based on what your homepage generates per month.

First entry: $300
Each subsequent entry: $275

Under 1 million homepage views

The division you enter is determined by the viewership of your homepage, not by how many users viewed your entry. If you’re entering a podcast or a mobile app, the division you would enter would be based on what your homepage generates per month.

First entry: $300
Each subsequent entry: $275

College/University division

Each entry: $150

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