{"id":1695,"date":"2020-03-13T15:16:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T19:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/?p=1695"},"modified":"2020-02-24T13:51:23","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T17:51:23","slug":"best-news-websites-of-2020-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-24th-annual-webaward-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/best-news-websites-of-2020-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-24th-annual-webaward-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Best News Websites of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a>The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best News Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/?utm_source=WMABlog&amp;utm_medium=Release&amp;utm_term=Newspaper&amp;utm_content=CFE&amp;utm_campaign=WebAward\">www.webaward.org<\/a>. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including Newspaper and News websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Newspaper websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.<\/p>\n<p>All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward\u2019s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Winners of a WebAward in the News category will also receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Handsome statue or certificate of achievement<\/li>\n<li>Increased visibility for their company<\/li>\n<li>Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media<\/li>\n<li>Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO<\/li>\n<li>A highlight for your resume.<\/li>\n<li>Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best News Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are the past <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/category\/News\/best-news-websites.html?utm_source=WMABlog&amp;utm_medium=Release&amp;utm_term=Newspaper&amp;utm_content=CFE&amp;utm_campaign=WebAward\">Best News WebAward winners<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>2018 &#8211; OpenRoad Communications for UBC News Redesign<\/p>\n<p>2017 &#8211; Perspective-Media LTD for The Perspective<\/p>\n<p>2014 &#8211; NBC Learn for NBC Learn K-12<\/p>\n<p>2013 &#8211; N24 Digital for N24<\/p>\n<p>2013 &#8211; Mindgruve for U-T San Diego<\/p>\n<p>2012 &#8211; Scholastic Inc. for Scholastic News Kids Press Corps<\/p>\n<p>2011 &#8211; ADT Online Marketing Team for Home Security Source Website Redesign<\/p>\n<p>2010 &#8211; NBC Learn for NBC News Archives On Demand<\/p>\n<p>2010 &#8211; The Cincinnati Enquirer for Cincinnati.Com<\/p>\n<p>2009 &#8211; BusinessWeek for Business Exchange<\/p>\n<p>2009 &#8211; NavigationArts for Charlotte Observer<\/p>\n<p>2008 &#8211; NBC News for iCue<\/p>\n<p>2008 &#8211; Variety.com for Variety.com<\/p>\n<p>2007 &#8211; Slate Magazine for Slate Magazine<\/p>\n<p>2007 &#8211; Forward Association for TheJewishDailyForward.Com<\/p>\n<p>2006 &#8211; Avenue A | Razorfish for NYTimes.com<\/p>\n<p>2005 &#8211; BusinessWeek Online for BusinessWeek Online<\/p>\n<p>2005 &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Variety for Variety.com<\/p>\n<p>2004 &#8211; CNET News.com staff for CNET News.com<\/p>\n<p>2004 &#8211; Jim Woodward for Christian Science Monitor<\/p>\n<p>2003 &#8211; ABCNEWS.com for ABCNEWS.com<\/p>\n<p>2003 &#8211; Wall Street Journal for The Wall Street Journal Online<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News and newspaper related websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best News Website WebAward at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/?utm_source=WMABlog&amp;utm_medium=Release&amp;utm_content=Newspaper&amp;utm_campaign=WebAward\">WebAward Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best News Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. 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