By: Press Release | Online News Association
Finalists for the 2014 Online Journalism Awards, representing a wide range of nonprofit, public, academic, major media, and emerging technology organizations from around the globe, were announced Mon., Aug. 25 by the Online News Association.
This year, the OJA categories were updated to keep up with the rapidly evolving media industry with new data journalism and enhanced investigative awards. Ten of the awards now come with a total of $52,500 in prize money, courtesy of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Gannett Foundation, and The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. These awards honor data journalism, visual digital storytelling, investigative journalism, public service, technical innovation, and general excellence.
"In case there was any doubt, this year’s finalists demonstrate that digital journalism isn’t just bells and whistles, which some think of when they think ‘digital,’” said Joshua Hatch, ONA board member and Online Journalism Awards committee chair. “Judges saw works of original and innovative journalism that truly had no broadcast or print analogue. It’s clear that when journalists go all in on digital, they create completely new and engaging ways to tell stories and inform readers.”
A group of 60 industry-leading journalists and new media professionals teamed up to screen entrants and select semi-finalists. Twelve judges, representing a diverse cross-section of the industry, then conferred to determine finalists and winners from independent, community, nonprofit, major media, start-up, and international news sites.
The winners will be announced at the 2014 ONA Conference and Online Journalism Awards banquet on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Chicago.
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