Online News Association Announces 2012 Online Journalism Awards Finalists
(firmenpresse) - WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 08/29/12 -- Finalists for the , many pushing the envelope of innovation and excellence in digital storytelling and distribution, were announced today by the and its academic partner, the .
A group of 34 industry-leading journalists and new media professionals teamed up to review entrants and select finalists. Twelve of those judges, representing a diverse cross-section of the industry, and 12 more internationally conferred to determine winners from independent, community, nonprofit, major media and international news sites.
The results will be announced at the on Saturday, Sept. 22, in San Francisco.
This year, ONA introduced category changes to ensure the awards maintain their innovative front edge by breaking out content by topic; categorizing entries by staff size rather than audience metrics, and assuming the use of the latest digital platforms and technologies. Eight awards come with a total of $33,000 in prize money, courtesy of the and the , which also is supporting innovative investigative work with two $2,500 awards.
"Once again, we were overwhelmed with the quality of work submitted," said ONA Board member Josh Hatch, who, along with the Associated Press' Director of Global Product Operations Ruth Gersh, co-chairs the Online Journalism Awards Committee. "The use of multimedia, the power of data and social media, and the ability of journalists to integrate them to inform, entertain, and emotionally connect with readers has set a high water mark."
Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order:
(Spain)
(Italy)
(France)
(Mexico / U.S.)
(Spain)
(Germany)
(Colombia)
(Brazil)
(Brazil)
The judges of this year's awards were:
Rich Beckman, Knight Chair in Visual Journalism, University of Miami
Heather Billings, News Applications Developer, Chicago Tribune
Paul Bucci, Director, Digital Products, Pacific News Group
Neil Budde, CEO, Philadelphia Public Interest Information Network
Jeanne Carstensen, former Executive Managing Editor, The Bay Citizen
Ron Coddington, AME Visuals, Chronicle of Higher Education
Anil Dash, Founder, ThinkUp and Activate
Kat Downs, Interactive Projects Editor, Washington Post
Kathleen Ehrlich, Director of Digital Content, New York Public Radio
Alex Howard, Technology Writer and Editor, O'Reilly Radar
Elise Hu, Digital Editorial Coordinator, NPR
Rich Jaroslovsky, Technology Columnist, Bloomberg News; ONA founding president
Mark Katches, Editorial Director, Center for Investigative Reporting
Scott Klein, Editor of News Applications, ProPublica; Co-Founder of DocumentCloud
Colin Mulvany, Photojournalist and Multimedia Producer, The Spokesman-Review
Tasneem Raja, Digital Interactive Editor, Mother Jones
Ju-Don Roberts, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Everyday Health
Zach Seward, Senior Editor, Quartz
Will Sullivan, Mobile Product Manager, Broadcasting Board of Governors
Ryan Thornburg, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina
Matt Waite, Professor, University of Nebraska
Ben Welsh, Database Producer, L.A. Times
Dave Wright, Digital Design Director, NPR
Chrys Wu, User Engagement Strategist, MatchstrikeLLC
Non-English Awards:
Rosental Alves, Director, Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, University of Texas, Austin
Paul Brannan, Independent Digital News Consultant, London
Arianna Ciccone, International Journalism Festival, Perugia, Italy
Wang Feng, Online Editor, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Katie King, Senior Product Manager, MSN UK, London; ONA board member
Tetyana Lokot, Head of New Media Sequence, Mohyla School of Journalism, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine
Dorothy Parvaz, Online Journalist, Al Jazeera English, Doha, Qatar
Angela Pimenta, PATRI Políticas Públicas, São Paulo
Eric Scherer, Director of Future Media, France Televisions, Paris
Mario Tedeschini-Lalli, Deputy Director Innovation and Development, Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso, Rome; ONA board member
Nick Wrenn, Vice President of Digital Services, CNNInternational, Atlanta
Jose Zamora, Univision News, Miami
Judges were recused from discussing categories in which their own organizations were entered.
The judges did not name finalists in the Breaking News, Small and Explanatory Reporting, Student categories.
ONA did not receive enough entries to judge the General Excellence, Non-English, Large category. Those entrants have been notified and refunded. In addition, three student categories were combined to make up the News and Online Commentary, Student category. Those entrants have been notified.
Launched in 2000, the OJAs are the only comprehensive set of journalism prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism. OJA judging is accomplished in partnership with the University of Miami's School of Communication.
The is the world's largest association of online journalists. ONA's mission is to inspire innovation and excellence among journalists to better serve the public. The membership includes news writers, producers, designers, editors, bloggers, technologists, photographers, academics, students and others who produce and distribute news for digital delivery systems. ONA also hosts the annual and administers the .
prepares analytical and responsible communication professionals for success in a global society. The School offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, visual journalism, communication studies and motion pictures. The School's state of the art, all-digital facilities and resources are among the most advanced in the country. Approximately 1,500 students are enrolled.
Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit .
is a corporate foundation sponsored by Gannett Co., Inc. whose mission is to invest in the future of the communities in which Gannett does business, and in the future of our industry. It supports projects that take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment.
The is the world's largest association of digital journalists. ONA's mission is to inspire innovation and excellence among journalists to better serve the public. The membership includes news writers, producers, designers, editors, bloggers, developers, photographers, educators, students and others who produce news for and support digital delivery systems. ONA also hosts the annual and administers the .
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Jane McDonnell
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