The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best News Websites in the world as part of their 28th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 90 industries, including News and media websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for News websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2024.
“News and media outlets rely on their websites to disseminate their stories, perspectives, and the impact of their journalism to the audience,” stated William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition presents an outstanding opportunity for digital agencies and organizations, which frequently operate under tight deadlines, to develop these websites in a way that allows them to be acknowledged for their role in informing the public and shaping public discourse. This recognition highlights their commitment to delivering timely, accurate, and impactful news content that plays a vital role in community awareness and engagement.”
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the News catyegory will also receive:
- A limited-edition Commemorative NFT
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- Social media posts for your company and personal feeds
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
- Unlimited bragging rights
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best News Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Here are the past Best News Website WebAward winners:
- 2023 – NewsBreak for NewsBreak .com
- 2022 – Hong Kong Trade Development Council for NewsBites
- 2020 – Vital for Zone Coverage
- 2018 – OpenRoad Communications for UBC News Redesign
- 2017 – Perspective-Media LTD for The Perspective
- 2014 – NBC Learn for NBC Learn K-12
- 2013 – N24 Digital for N24
- 2013 – Mindgruve for U-T San Diego
- 2012 – Scholastic Inc. for Scholastic News Kids Press Corps
- 2011 – ADT Online Marketing Team for Home Security Source Website Redesign
- 2010 – NBC Learn for NBC News Archives On Demand
- 2010 – The Cincinnati Enquirer for Cincinnati.Com
- 2009 – BusinessWeek for Business Exchange
- 2009 – NavigationArts for Charlotte Observer
- 2008 – NBC News for iCue
- 2008 – Variety.com for Variety.com
- 2007 – Slate Magazine for Slate Magazine
- 2007 – Forward Association for TheJewishDailyForward.Com
- 2006 – Avenue A | Razorfish for NYTimes.com
- 2005 – BusinessWeek Online for BusinessWeek Online
- 2005 – Variety for Variety.com
- 2004 – CNET News.com staff for CNET News.com
- 2004 – Jim Woodward for Christian Science Monitor
- 2003 – ABCNEWS.com for ABCNEWS.com
- 2003 – Wall Street Journal for The Wall Street Journal Online
Here are the past Best Media Website WebAward winners:
- 2023 – Interest Media Team for Interest Media
- 2021 – Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO for inTrend: News, Researches, Cases
- 2020 – Progressive Productions for PROGRESSIVEPRODUCTIONS.EU
- 2019 – 300FeetOut for Edios Media
- 2018 – Forum One for United for News: Strengthening Media in a Disrupted World
- 2017 – Comcast Digital Center of Excellence for Experience the Olympics like never before with XFINITY X1
- 2016 – BETC/BETC Digital for The end of society simulator
- 2015 – RED Interactive Agency for Asterisk
- 2014 – Forbes for Forbes.com
- 2013 – Time Warner Cable for TimeWarnerCable.com
- 2012 – Boston Interactive for International Data Group
- 2011 – BETC Euro RSCG for I kill a friend 2
- 2010 – Blenderbox for Pictela
- 2009 – Website Magazine for WebsiteMagazine.com
- 2008 – Newseum for Newseum Opens in Nation’s Capital
- 2007 – USA Network & Hello Design for USANetwork.com
- 2006 – Slate Magazine for Slate Magazine
- 2005 – The Thinkstock Images Team for JupiterImages Corporation
- 2004 – Peppers & Rogers Group for Peppers & Rogers Group
- 2003 – Forbes.com Web Site for Forbes.com
News and Media related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2024 Best News Website and Best Media Website WebAwards at the WebAward Website.
The 2024 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.
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To learn more and to enter the 28th annual WebAward Competition for Website Development, please visit our website and create a nominator account.