This category, generously sponsored by SmartNews, honors a digitally focused news organization that successfully fulfills its editorial mission, effectively serves its audience, maximizes the use of digital tools and platforms and represents the highest journalistic standards. Entries will be judged on quality of journalism, a superb user experience and the use of social tools and other digital media to reach, inform and engage audiences.Â
Winners in each size category receive a $5,000 prize.
See all winners in the General Excellence in Online Journalism category.