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Brodie Fenlon to Receive the 2018 Digital Publishing Leadership Award

April 25, 2018 by digitalpublishingawards

The National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF) is proud to announce that the CBC’s Senior Director of Daily News and Bureaus Brodie Fenlon is this year’s recipient of the Digital Publishing Leadership Award, which honours an individual whose career contributions to Canadian digital publishing deserve recognition and celebration. Brodie will be presented with his award – the highest individual distinction from the Digital Publishing Award program – at the DPA Soirée on May 29th. Brodie’s career in journalism began after graduating […]

Categories: Blog, Digital Publishing Awards, DPA Winners, DPA18, Leadership Award, Uncategorized • Tags: Brodie Fenlon, Canadian Journalism, Digital Journalism, Digital Publishing, Digital Publishing Leadership Award, DPA Winners, DPA18, Journalism

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The 2018 Digital Publishing Awards Jury

April 5, 2018 by digitalpublishingawards

The NMAF is proud to present the roster of judges for the 2018 Digital Publishing Awards. Each year, the Foundation relies on the expertise of over 75 volunteer judges—writers, editors, publishers, designers and other digital creators—to evaluate the entries, debate their merits, and decide on the nominees and winners. Our sincerest thanks to all of the judges who volunteered their time and shared their expertise! Canadian Geographic editor-in-chief Aaron Kylie is an awarding-winning writer/editor /manager of national magazines. He was […]

Categories: Blog, Digital Publishing Awards, DPA18, Uncategorized • Tags: Canadian Journalism, Digital Journalism, DPA Judges, DPA18

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Last Call for Entries

January 31, 2018 by digitalpublishingawards

Time is running out to submit for the 2018 Digital Publishing Awards! Make sure to get your submissions in by midnight on February 2 to be in the running for this year’s DPAs. Several awards come with a $500 cash prize! Digital content creators, designers, innovators and publishers are invited to submit for awards in 24 categories, including feature writing, news coverage, blogging, visual storytelling, video, podcast, multiplatform publishing, design and more. Visit digitalpublishingawards.ca to view the categories, read the rules […]

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A Round-Up of Digital Journalism Programs in Canada

September 15, 2017 by digitalpublishingawards

We know that school has just started, but declaring your major and grad school application deadlines will be just around the corner. So, if you’re a Canadian post-secondary student interested in telling stories through podcasts or social media, keep reading. The Digital publishing Awards have rounded up Canadian journalism programs focused on digital and new media. Program courses range from SFU’s “Social Media for Freelance Writers” to Concordia’s “Mediating Diversity through Audio Story-Telling.” Programs themselves range from a quick, eight-month […]

Categories: Blog, Digital Publishing Awards, Uncategorized • Tags: Canadian Journalism, Digital Journalism, Journalism

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Best Podcast, Top 3 Finalists

May 19, 2017 by digitalpublishingawards

Over the past decade, podcasts have emerged as one of the most captivating form of non-fiction storytelling. They inform us of the news, provide context and insight, educate and excite us. South of the border, we were (and continue to be) enthralled by podcasts like This American Life, Serial and Radiolab. Now, we have our own impressive selection of shows from Canadian creators to choose from, and we’re excited to show you our judges’ selections for the Best Podcast award. This year’s award will honour […]

Categories: Blog, Digital Publishing Awards, Uncategorized • Tags: 2017 nominees, Best Podcast, Digital Publishing, Digital Publishing Awards, DPA17, Journalism, News, Podcasting

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Best Service Feature: Lifestyle, Top 5 Finalists

May 15, 2017 by digitalpublishingawards

Food, travel, sports, leisure, style, design and décor — all delightful topics that fall within the lifestyle feature designation. As shown by this year’s finalists in Best Service Feature: Lifestyle, digital publishers are finding new ways to transport us directly into these various worlds, allowing us to enter spaces that help to influence our own lifestyle choices whenever we like. This year’s jury has nominated five exceptional digital service features that focus on lifestyle, with an emphasis on excellence in storytelling and packaging […]

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Best News Coverage: Local & Provincial, Top 3 Finalists

May 12, 2017 by digitalpublishingawards

Local news— despite being a hot topic of debate across Canada— is a crucial part of the Canadian media landscape. Canadians depend on local and provincial news coverage for more than just traffic reports and the weather; local news conserves culture, drives conversation, and educates communities on topics often overlooked at the national level. Following last year’s inaugural Digital Publishing Awards, the Best News Coverage award was split into two divisions: Local & Provincial and National & International. The award for Best News Coverage: […]

Categories: Blog, Digital Publishing Awards, Uncategorized • Tags: 2017 nominees, Digital Publishing, DPA17, Journalism, Local, News, News Coverage, Provincial

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Best Long Feature, Top 5 Finalists

May 10, 2017 by digitalpublishingawards

We hope that you’ve had a chance to review this year’s Short Feature nominees, because today we present the finalists for its counterpart— Best Long Feature. This year the jury has chosen five finalists for the Best Feature Article: Long. The award will honour the best long feature story (minimum 2,000 words) in terms of the overall quality of writing, including but not limited to reporting, criticism, reviews and other non-fiction genres. The nominated pieces include two from west coast online […]

Categories: Blog, Digital Publishing Awards, Uncategorized • Tags: 2017 nominees, Digital Publishing, Digital Publishing Awards, DPA17, Feature Writing, Journalism, Longform

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Best Digital Initiative, top 4 finalists

May 4, 2017 by digitalpublishingawards

In 2016, we were introduced to countless new and compelling ways of consuming digital content. Designed and executed by some of the country’s biggest talents—digital initiatives, those that keep you scrolling through until the very end— make for the most engaging and memorable news stories, and we’re excited to share the judges’ top picks for this year’s Best Digital Initiative. The jury has selected 4 nominees for this year’s award, which honours an innovative digital creation, project, design or concept. This may include a tool, […]

Categories: Blog, Digital Publishing Awards, Uncategorized • Tags: 2017 nominees, Digital Initiative, Digital Publishing, Digital Publishing Awards, DPA17

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Brodie Fenlon to Receive the 2018 Digital Publishing Leadership Award

The 2018 Digital Publishing Awards Jury

Last Call for Entries

A Round-Up of Digital Journalism Programs in Canada

Best Podcast, Top 3 Finalists

Best Service Feature: Lifestyle, Top 5 Finalists

Best News Coverage: Local & Provincial, Top 3 Finalists

Best Long Feature, Top 5 Finalists

Best Digital Initiative, top 4 finalists