Publishing
Individual, team, or publisher entries for excellence in online journalism. Only for non-paid, non-commercial content, published in accordance with the Press Code.
1) Publisher sites (mass appeal)
Code: PUB01
News or feature publishing sites intended to distribute information to a mass audience for non-brand purposes.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Design and User Experience (UX)
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of business goals and results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
Yes - Previous winners must specify what has changed/improved
2) Publisher Specialist Sites or Features
Code: PUB02
Permanent or temporary news or feature sites intended to distribute information to a niche audience, meaning it is aimed at communities of interest or geographic niche audiences, or for specific events or themes.
Think – World Cup site, or a Marikana commemoration feature.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Design and User Experience (UX)
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of business goals and results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
Yes - Previous winners must specify what has changed/improved
3) Mobile Content
Code: PUB03
News or feature content intended for consumption in APP or mobile friendly format.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Design and User Experience (UX)
Multimedia production & design (fit-for-format)
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of business goals and results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No
4) Electronic Newsletters
Code: PUB04
Editorial content distributed via email.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Design and content elements
Open rates
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of business goals & results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
Yes - Previous winners must specify what has changed/improved
5) Social Media News Coverage
Code: PUB05
Use of social media platforms for single or cross-platform coverage of a major news event.
Think - Opening of parliament, a court case, or a natural disaster.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Design
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of goals and results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No
6) User-Generated Content
Code: PUB06
Use of editorially aggregated or curated user-generated content in a news product to enhance the publication and achieve results.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Innovation
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of goals and results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No
7) Data Stories
Code: PUB07
Use of data visualization and infographics to tell and illustrate stories.
Think - Election results, or Crime statistics.
Entry Criteria:
Production quality
Quality of content
Creative excellence
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No
8) Online News Videos
Code: PUB08
Use of online video for a news event.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Production quality
Creative excellence
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of business goals & results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No
9) Live Event Coverage
Code: PUB09
Online coverage of a live news event in any combination of reporting/blogging/multimedia/social media format.
Think - Court cases or Natural disasters.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Production quality
Creative excellence
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of business goals & results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No
10) Podcasts and Audio Streaming
Code: PUB10
An online audio story/feature/series of news actuality content. Content may be published on any platform.
Entry Criteria:
Quality of content
Production quality
Evidence of meaningful change/new features (for previous entrants)
Meeting of business goals & results (please provide clear evidence)
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No
11) News Innovation
Code: PUB11
A new, unique online news product or digital story presentation method - anything not yet done in the South African media.
Entry Criteria:
Disruptive idea(s)
Unique display and design
Creative excellence
Integration: how well are all elements displayed in harmony – design, imagery, text, overall idea, integration of all components of entry
ENTER OVER MULTIPLE YEARS?
No