AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Use of AI
➤ This award recognising the most innovative use of AI in editorial, product or commercial terms.
The judges are looking for use of the technology which supports great journalism and helps makes it more commercially viable.
News Industry Technology Partner of the Year
➤ This award is for the technology company which has done the most to support publishers.
It could be an adtech platform, content management company, analytics platform, audio/video or even a news aggregator.
The judges will be looking for evidence of a technology partner who has helped publishers find new ways to make journalism pay.
The judging panel for this award operate completely independently of Press Gazette to avoid possible conflicts of interest.
Media Innovator of the Year
➤ For the journalists, commercial executive or product leader who has done the most to lead innovation and break new
ground in terms of finding new ways to make quality journalism pay in the digital age.
Publisher of the Year
➤ For the publisher which has done the most over the last year to lead digital and
commercial innovation helping to find new ways to make journalism pay in the digital age.
Advertising Technology & Commercial Excellence
➤ For technological innovation and operational excellence in the field
or digital advertising and sponsorship.
App of the Year
➤ The best publisher app of the year.
Judges will be looking at design, usability, content.
Reviewing the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share
any relevant performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Digital Storytelling (national/international)
➤ This award is for the best individual example of interactive online storytelling.
Judges are looking for a great story well told using tools to effectively communicate with the target audience.
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrant are invited to share any relevant audience data.
Digital Storytelling (specialist/regional)
➤ This award is for the best individual example of interactive online storytelling.
Judges are looking for a great story well told using online tools to effectively communicate with the target audience.
Reviewing the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Live Journalism (national/international)
➤ The award for the example of a live blog or live reporting.
Entry should focus on one particular event/topic/date and should have been published during the qualification period.
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Live Journalism (specialist/regional)
➤ The award for the example of a live blog or live reporting.
Entry should focus on one particular event/topic/date and should have been published during the qualification period.
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Newsletter of the Year (national/international)
➤ The best journalism-led email newsletter of the year aimed at a national or international audience.
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Newsletter of the Year (specialist/regional)
➤ The best journalism-led email newsletter of the year aimed at a specialist or local audience.
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Online Video (national/specialist)
➤ The best example of journalism-led online video aimed at a national or international audience.
Publishers can submit:
– One documentary ( 20 minutes or more)
– Or, up to three shorter clips for an entry promoting one series or channel
Content must have been created for online in the first instance (rather than TV).
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Online Video (specialist/ regional)
➤ The best example of journalism-led online video aimed at a specialist or local audience.
Publishers can submit:
– One documentary ( 20 minutes or more)
– Or, up to three shorter clips for an entry promoting one series or channel
Content must have been created for online in the first instance (rather than TV).
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Podcast of the Year (national/international)
➤ The best journalism-led podcast of the year aimed at a national or international audience.
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Podcast of the Year (specialist/regional)
➤ The best journalism-led podcast of the year aimed at a specialist or local audience.
Judges will be looking at the quality of content and production values and entrants are invited to share any relevant
performance or engagement metrics from audience data.
Reader Revenue Strategy
➤ This category is for any publisher-led digital journalism endeavour which has
secured or improved reader revenue: e.g. Paid
Website of the Year (specialist/B2B)
➤ This is the prize for the best journalism based publisher website of the year aimed at a specialist or B2B audience.
Judges will be looking for evidence that the site has broken new ground journalistically with great content, alongside considering the usability and technical performance.
Quality of design and layout will also be a contributing factor.
Publishers can include any supporting evidence around audience growth and commercial success.
Website of the Year (regional/local)
➤ This is the prize for the best journalism based publisher website of the year aimed at a regional or local audience.
Judges will be looking for evidence that the site has broken new ground journalistically with great content, alongside considering the usability and technical performance.
Quality of design and layout will also be a contributing factor.
Publishers can include any supporting evidence around audience growth and commercial success.
Website of the Year (national/international)
➤ This is the prize for the best journalism based publisher website of the year aimed at a national or international audience.
Judges will be looking for evidence that the site has broken new ground journalistically with great content, alongside considering the usability and technical performance.
Quality of design and layout will also be a contributing factor.
Publishers can include any supporting evidence around audience growth and commercial success.