BEST DATA VISUALIZATION
Entries should demonstrate excellence in design, usefulness, and clarity of information conveyed, in the context of (for example) breaking news, information, entertainment, or data-driven visual storytelling. Special attention will be paid to creativity, visual impact, and the effectiveness of mobile devices.
BEST IN AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
Entries should demonstrate an original offering that measurably grows user engagement, and actively reflects the voice and tone of the news brand. Entries should provide evidence of an audience spending more time with the brand’s content, or converting from social platforms to their own platforms.
BEST NEWS WEBSITE
Entries must demonstrate combined excellence in content and UX, as well as value to readers and advertisers. Innovative design, intuitive customer journey, the use of multimedia (such as audio, video, infographics, photography, etc) to better tell the story, speed of access and the service’s overall contribution to revenue goals, such as ‘premium’ sections, will also be taken into consideration.
BEST USE OF VIDEO
Entries should demonstrate an ability to relate a story in a concise and objective way and improve the reader experience and engagement online with the news brand. There should be consideration of the appropriate online video format for specific platforms (e.g. Facebook vs YouTube). The technical quality of the shooting and realization as well as the possible emotional and aesthetic impact of the video will also be taken into consideration.
BEST DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION/READER REVENUE PROJECT
This category recognises projects by publishers that are aimed at increasing the subscriber base for the digital product, for paid and/or free users. Entries should demonstrate real results and metrics, understanding of brand strengths, clarity for the reader or customer, and an effective call to action. Entries should provide evidence of solid conversion and/or retention results.
BEST NEWSLETTER
This category is open to companies that have successfully included newsletters as a part of their editorial offering. The newsletter should have carefully tailored content serving a specific purpose, a user-friendly interaction, coherent design, an original editorial angle and format, and measurable audience results in terms of growth and engagement.
BEST USE OF AI IN THE NEWSROOM
This category is open to publishers that demonstrate innovative use of AI / generative AI for content correction, content creation (articles, summaries, etc.), workflow efficiency, simplified research or search, topic ideation, translation, personalisation / interaction – in text, images, audio or video.
BEST FACT CHECKING PROJECT
This category is open to publishers who have come up with a project to inform readers of the misinformation in the society and verify the stories through fact checking tools. The project can be about special products or new sections addressing information needs that enhance the trust in the publisher’s brand. Entries should demonstrate how information gaps in society were addressed, innovative use of resources and smart planning to quickly meet the challenges posed by the crisis.
BEST INNOVATIVE DIGITAL PRODUCT
This category looks at the use of news technologies and creative formats to catch more revenue, audiences, and subscriptions.
BEST DIGITAL JOURNALISM PROJECT
This category is open to digital specific editorial projects or microsites covering a current social reality in North America, Central America, and South America, including or combining strong storytelling elements. The use of digital formats, the project’s reach and social impact, and its journalism quality will be evaluated.
BEST PROJECT WITH SOCIAL IMPACT
Projects that have generated a positive impact on society at an environmental, social, political, and/or inclusion levels.
BEST USE OF AUDIO
Entries should demonstrate an ability to relate a story concisely and objectively, and improve the reader experience and engagement online with the news brand. Submissions should consider the appropriate online audio formats for specific platforms (e.g. podcasts, AI audio readers, etc.). The technical quality of the audio, realization, and the possible emotional and aesthetic impact will also be considered.