06 | 02 | 2008

Digital Press Consortium website wins "Website of the Year"

With a record setting number of entries in 2008, our judges for the SNA Local Community Web Site Contest were faced with some very challenging decisions this year. This contest represents the top Web initiatives from community and suburban newspapers across North America. We're extremely proud of all the Web sites that entered the contest and the amazingly hard work and innovation that goes into creating a winning site.
And the Winners Are...

Taking top honors on the daily side with 21 total awards is Lee Enterprises. Metroland Media Group tops the chart on the weekly side with 35 combined awards. Other impressive performances include: GateHouse Media with 10 awards; Shaw Suburban Media with 8 awards; Ottaway Newspapers and Small Newspaper Group both with 5 awards.
Web Site of the Year

Web Site of the Year applies to any site produced by a local newspaper. Winners in this category provide overall excellence including design, ease of navigation, content, reader interactivity, innovation and advertising.

First place honors for this category, divided into 4 classes, were awarded to:

Class A — sites produced by daily newspapers with a total circulation over 40,000

* Cape Cod Media / Ottaway Media
www.capecodonline.com

Class B — sites produced by daily newspapers with a total circulation of 40,000 or under

* Traverse City Record-Eagle / Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.
www.record-eagle.com

Class C — sites produced by a non-daily newspaper or group with a total circulation over 100,000

* ThisWeek Community Newspapers / Consumer News Services
www.thisweeknews.com

Class D — sites produced by a non-daily newspaper or group with a total circulation of 100,000 or under

* Cape May County Herald / Seawave Corporation
www.capemaycountyherald.com