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SND39: Announcing the 7 finalists for World’s Best-Designed Newspaper

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The five World’s Best judges have narrowed down entries to the final 7. Entries are evaluated on writing, visual storytelling, use of resources, execution, photography, headlines and “voice” – as well as overall design. The World’s Best Designed Newspaper/s will be announced at SND’s annual workshop. Until then, congratulate the finalists: In…

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SND39: A Message From the Chair

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My thoughts as the end of my final judging as competition committee nears.

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SND39: Portfolio Winners

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A selection of winners from our portfolio categories for SND 39. This page will be updated as more portfolios are awarded.     Why we need quantitative historical studies Yi Zhao The Economic Observer Award of Excellence 8E.c, Individual, Combination Portfolio     Warriors against cyber attacks Arwa Al Zajedi…

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SND39: Medal winners

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Gold and silver medal winners from SND39.

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SND39: Award of Excellence Winners

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Category 8Ac, Page Design Portfolio Publication: Memphis Business Journal Lead Designer: Ian Lawson Category 13I, Multiple Illustrations Publication: Vanity Fair Illustrators: Steve Brodner, Andre Carrillo, Joseph Darrow, Ross MacDonald, Edward Sorel, Barry Blitt Deputy Art Director: Kaitlyn Pepe Art Director: Tonya Douraghy Creative Director: Chris Dixon Category 13I, Illustration |…

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Meet the judges of SND39

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The annual SND Best of News Design competition brought 27 professionals to St. Petersburg to judge the best work of 2017. The judges are broken into five groups — News, Features, Long Form, Visuals, and World’s Best. There are also two conflict judges.

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2018 Lifetime Achievement Awards: Janet Froelich and John Grimwade

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It’s with great pleasure that we introduce the SND Lifetime Achievement Award winners for 2018: Janet Froelich and John Grimwade. Our honorees have had great influence on some of the world’s finest publications.

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SND39: A First-Timer’s Guide to Judging

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This week, a bevy of visual journalists will come to St. Petersburg, Fla. to help with the Society for News Design’s annual creative competition.

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SND39 Best of Digital Design: Results including Awards of Excellence and medal winners

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The Society for News Design is proud to announce the results of the 2017 Edition of its Best of Digital Design Competition. 13 judges, from across the United States and around the globe, reviewed more than 1,000 entries during 2 days of judging at Northwestern University’s Medill campus in Washington,…

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