This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and will be updated as needed. The next blog post is Monday, April 25.
Winners of European Digital Media Awards 2016 have been announced and here are some that I hope you will take a look at during the weekend, as they merit consideration for their innovation and creativity.
Best News Website:
Guardian News and Media—it innovates in its presentation of breaking big stories with very audience-centered design.
Finalist, one of my favorites, Quartz: “visually appealing, full of information” and with great impact for its headlines
Sweden’s Kvällstidningen Expressen impressed the judges with its “Why the Beggars Come,” which was described as “Outstanding public interest journalism pushing the boundaries of online storytelling.”.
Best Entertainment & Lifestyle Website
BAYERN3.de’s—great visuals, easy navigation.
Runner up:
Leva & Bo by Sweden’s Kvällstidningen Expressen also got a special mention for its bold breezy visuals, notable use of photos and catchy sans serif headlines that bring to life the lifestyle site’s mix of information snacking and long reads.
Best Use of Online Video
Guardian News and Media—excellent use of visuals with text.
Best News Mobile Service
With mobile the fiercest-fought battleground for news this category is arguably the keenest competition so FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung can be delighted to come away as the winner with the News App F.A.Z. DerTAG.
Best in Tablet Publishing
Another category that goes from strength to strength every year; the shoot-out for tablets proved to be one of the closest with DIE WELT Edition Digitale Zeitung just edging out Marca Plus from Unidad Editorial.
Best New Product
Development teams the world over will be looking out for this winner, and they will certainly recognise the name. CNN’s Gulf War roots mean it is better known for hard news, but it is CNN Style
You can see the full list of winners here:
http://blog.wan-ifra.org/2016/04/21/winners-of-european-digital-media-awards-2016-announcedTheMarioBlog post #2152
And here are some of the winners
Best News Website, Best Online Video—The Guardian (UK)
Best Entertainment Website; Germany’s BAYERN3.de’s—Runner up: Leva & Bo by Sweden’s Kvällstidningen Expressen
Best News Mobile Service: Germany’s (FAZ )- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung app DerTAG.
Best in Tablet Publishing: Germany’s DIE WELT Edition Digitale Zeitung; runner up Spain’s Marca Plus from Unidad Editorial.
