Events and awards

Forthcoming events
12/05/08 Women Writers Network, May meeting
12/05/08 Misha Glenny: McMafia - crime without frontiers
13/05/08 Frontline confidential with Ray Fitzwalter: the rise and fall of ITV
14/05/08 OPA '08 London: Forum for the future
14/05/08 Media 360
>>more events
Forthcoming awards
WASH Media Awards Deadline: 15/05/08
European Parliament Prize for Journalism Deadline: 15/05/08
Press Gazette Student Media Awards Deadline: 19/05/08
Fulbright Alistair Cooke Award in Journalism Deadline: 31/05/08
2008 Online Journalism Awards Deadline: 31/05/08
>>more awards

Events and awards news

Web editors 'not commercial enough', say magazine industry's digital heads

Web editors need to develop a commercial focus to protect revenue streams across the group, say publishers
Posted by Laura Oliver at 06/05/08

RBI considers pay-per-page view for online journalists

A pay-per-view pay model for online content has been discussed by the publisher
Posted by Laura Oliver at 06/05/08

RBI launches Chinese newsletter for aviation news

RBI's Flight group now publishes a Chinese-language newsletter for subscribers
Posted by Laura Oliver at 06/05/08

London School of Journalism to offer lectures in Second Life

Students in the virtual world can attend a series of sessions over the next six months
Posted by Ruth Morgan at 23/04/08

British entrants selected as finalists for journalism innovation prize

Two projects from Paul Bradshaw and Nick Booth selected for Knight News Challenge
Posted by Oliver Luft at 01/04/08

Deadline for European Parliament prize for journalism announced

New award to honour journalists promotion of the understanding of the EU
Posted by Clare Fisher at 19/03/08

Guardian launches new development journalism competition

Competition aims to raise the public's awareness to the difficulties of tackling global poverty
Posted by Clare Fisher at 19/03/08

Guardian.co.uk to launch new community section with Pluck

Guardian site will use Pluck technology to offer new community section of the site later this year
Posted by Laura Oliver at 13/03/08

Google rejects adoption of ACAP standard

Google has once more rejected calls from industry groups to join the ACAP protocol, which aims provide a new relationship between publishers' content and search engines
Posted by Laura Oliver at 12/03/08

Unique user metrics 'less interesting' than engagement for FT.com

FT.com publisher says statistics showing engagement with content will attract advertisers willing to pay a premium
Posted by Laura Oliver at 12/03/08

Dutch citizen journalism site to pay contributors by launching pay-per-view system

Contributors to cit-j site Skoeps will be receive a fee as publisher drives half a million Euros into site development
Posted by Laura Oliver at 04/03/08

SkyNews.com to embed user-generated video service in news pages

Sky News is to integrate its Skycast service across the pages of its news website
Posted by Laura Oliver at 04/03/08

Norwegian regional videojournalist wins Concentra Award

Idar Eduin Krogstad has won the Concentra Award for videojournalism
Posted by Laura Oliver at 03/03/08

Live streaming is the future of newspaper news video online, says Telegraaf editor

Newspaper websites must look to live streamed video to keep video news content relevant, Charles de Vroede told Journalism.co.uk
Posted by Laura Oliver at 03/03/08

BBC wins multimedia award for flood coverage

Collaboration of national and local news teams and use of user generated content, praised by Royal Television Society judges
Posted by Laura Oliver at 21/02/08

Scott Trust expands bursary scheme with online journalism element

Scheme extended from six to ten places with new awards for broadcast journalism and technology courses
Posted by Oliver Luft at 20/02/08

Guardian special report wins Journalism.co.uk multimedia storytelling competition

Learning Lessons in Africa scoops top prize for its contributors
Posted by Oliver Luft at 01/02/08

Deadline for 2008 Newspaper Awards announced

Entries for the awards, which focus on the production side of the industry, must be received by February 15
Posted by Amy Rolfe at 01/02/08

Sexy setting for February's Schmooze and Booze

Next Schmooze and Booze to be held at Amora, the London centre of the Academy of Sex and Relationships
Posted by Amy Rolfe at 31/01/08

Journalism.co.uk social - in association with Schmooze and Booze

How to make friends under the influence
Posted by Laura Oliver at 12/11/07

SoE: Cub reporter tells editors conference his peers have no long-term plans to stay in journalism

Newbury Weekly News multimedia reporter Liam Sloan says prospect of low pay is making new reporters consider alternative careers
Posted by Oliver Luft at 05/11/07

SoE: Don't assume you have to play by the reader's rules online, says Guardian's Comment is Free editor Georgina Henry

Society of Editors conference told that the journalistic blog needs a 'different kind of journalism'
Posted by Oliver Luft at 05/11/07

SoE: WAN president slams complacency of news media and 'rhetoric' of media commentators

Gavin O’Reilly rounds on senior media watchers for oversimplifying the print-versus-digital debate and says newspapers are in 'rude health'
Posted by Oliver Luft at 05/11/07

My Telegraph wins international new media award

Telegraph's personalisation feature named among Ifra's XMA Cross Media award winners for its community focus
Posted by Laura Oliver at 09/10/07

British Society of Magazine Editors announces digital award shortlist

Three Conde Nast web editors to compete for editor of the year award
Posted by Laura Oliver at 05/10/07

AOP: Telegraph wins top AOP award

Media group wins overall online publisher of the year title, but no prizes for My Telegraph
Posted by Laura Oliver at 04/10/07

AOP: Guardian looking to develop more user interaction tools, claims communities head

Meg Pickard says the publisher is 'looking hard' at devices which could better reflect the 'zeitgeist' of the site
Posted by Oliver Luft at 03/10/07

AOP: Natmags to launch Handbag TV service – and revamp other sites

Hearst's share in Brightcove will help with content, he said.
Posted by Oliver Luft at 03/10/07

AOP: Online papers warned against Google News agency deal

MSN.co.uk executive producer tells conference that agency deal could cause 'bump down' in traffic for newspaper sites
Posted by Laura Oliver at 03/10/07

AOP: Washington Post to relaunch for 'Web 3.0'

Spring relaunch of the entire site will aid navigation, user interaction and stickiness
Posted by Oliver Luft at 03/10/07

Journalism.co.uk has made a few changes

The site has relaunched with changes both cosmetic and under-the-bonnet, let us know what you think…
Posted by Oliver Luft at 05/09/07

Advertorial: IfraExpo 2007 - 'the perfect source of inspiration and know-how'

Michael Heipel, Ifra's director of exhibitions and sales, talks about the leading global trade show for publishers
Posted by John Thompson at 07/08/07

'They threaten me, my reporters and my children' says Amnesty awarding winning journalist

Honduran online journalist Dina Mesa talks working in fear, self-censorship, intimidation and murder with Journalism.co.uk
Posted by Oliver Luft at 06/07/07

Online journalist wins Amnesty human rights award

Honduran journalist Dina Meza collects prize for her human rights journalism
Posted by Oliver Luft at 04/07/07

AOP new award categories

Use of video, communities, and podcasting in the digital publishing industry to be recognised for the first time
Posted by Oliver Luft at 18/06/07

What Car? and Building.co.uk scoop web awards

PPA Magazines 2007 announces winners in online categories
Posted by Clare Fisher at 11/05/07

Regional site beats nationals in newspaper awards

Manchestereveningnews.co.uk wins "Electronic News Site of the Year", beating off the BBC and The Guardian
Posted by John Thompson at 25/04/07

Reward for rapping rabbi reporter?

MC Rebbe shortlisted by public vote in Best of British Blog Awards
Posted by John Thompson at 19/04/07

NPPA makes web video awards but does not choose winner in two categories

Judges critical of the technical competence of entries as they fail to make awards
Posted by Oliver Luft at 06/03/07

Journalism.co.uk drinks event Feb 07 - the report

I spy with my little eye; is that you looking a little tired and emotional?
Posted by Oliver Luft at 19/02/07

Thursday's drinks event - win a case of wine!

Journalism.co.uk drinks event 15 Feb with booze give away
Posted by Oliver Luft at 12/02/07

New York Stories

Journalism.co.uk will be reporting from New York all this week
Posted by Oliver Luft at 05/02/07

Journalism.co.uk drinks event, 15 February

Yes, yes, I know it has been a while since the last one, but we've been busy!! All the more reason to make this a night to remember...
Posted by Oliver Luft at 29/01/07

Mrpaparazzi wins entertainment site of the year

Big Pictures website misses out to Cowforce for the people's choice award
Posted by Oliver Luft at 16/01/07

Aussie journalist goes on the rampage at awards dinner

Glenn Milne, a columnist for the Sunday Telegraph, rushed the awards to abuse a fellow journalist and push him from the stage
Posted by Oliver Luft at 01/12/06

Pulitzer Prize to embrace Web 2.0 elements

Prize board to allow submissions of interactive elements for the first time
Posted by Oliver Luft at 28/11/06

Journalism.co.uk to host Readers' Revolution talk

Panel discussion on the practical ways of involving and engaging your audience at Imperial College, 18.30 hrs. Monday, 4 December - want to come along?
Posted by Oliver Luft at 24/10/06

Journalism.co.uk drinks event @ Babushka, Farringdon

Terribly well done everyone for managing to stay upright this time round
Posted by Oliver Luft at 23/06/06

Once more to the drinks dear friends

The infamous journalism.co.uk drinks event is nearly upon us again - just three short weeks till pub o'clock
Posted by Oliver Luft at 01/06/06

Guardian and BBC repeat Webby awards success

UK's dynamic duo top the news categories in 'internet Oscars' vote.
Posted by Robert Andrews at 09/05/06

Trade journal launches new award for citizen imagery

More cynical exploitation of the public, or a legitimate recognition of the arrival of the 'citizen journalist'? Tell us what you think...
Posted by John Thompson at 03/05/06

Sparkling wit and wine in London's jewellery quarter

Pictures from journalism.co.uk's latest drinks event in Hatton Garden, London
Posted by Kiera Schacht at 28/04/06

Museums award calls for student journalists

Arts writing competition promotes museums and galleries month
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 27/04/06

Digital publishers scoop Pulitzer prizes

Prestigious journalism prizes honour web work for the first time
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 19/04/06

journalism.co.uk drinks evening - get excited

Three weeks to go: liver training optional
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 05/04/06

New York Times offers trip of a lifetime to aspiring reporters

US student winner will produce backpack reports from Africa
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 17/03/06

Technorati praised at interactive awards

Blog ranking site beats 80 of the best to win SXSW best of show
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 14/03/06

Web finalists tipped for Pulitzer journalism prizes

US publishers tip Katrina coverage for breaking news award
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 13/03/06

Community news sites lead the field at Edgie awards

Interactivity with readers celebrated in US digital media contest
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 22/02/06

Best of IT security journalism to be rewarded

Deadline looms for BT-sponsored awards
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 01/02/06

Web must retain value of the written word, says Andrew Marr

Broadcaster warns against the culture of style over content
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 31/01/06

New media guru Dan Gillmor to speak at UCLAN

Grassroots journalism champion to join panel in citizen journalism discussion
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 26/01/06

Conference to showcase top recruitment sites

Online Recruitment event to highlight latest technologies and best practices
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 17/01/06

AOP 2006 forum to focus on podcasting

Publishers gear up for multimedia new year
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 21/12/05

Media giraffes set to converge at Amherst

Industry pioneers will discuss dynamics of shared news
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 16/12/05

Who ate all the (mince) pies?

Another lovely evening at the pub, with you guys
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 09/12/05

journalism.co.uk drinks this Thursday

The mince pies are booked...
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 06/12/05

OPA brings best of the web to London

Big names booked for 2006 conference
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 06/12/05

AOP event to promote the value of web audits

Speakers to advise publishers how to attract more online advertising
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 30/11/05

Newscientist.com scoops top editorial award

Web edition key to global success for leading science site
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 23/11/05

Return of the Beer Hunter

More journalism.co.uk drinking in London
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 22/11/05

Union gears up for Pay in the Media summit

NUJ leads debate on news industry Scrooges
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 16/11/05

Student audio site scoops Guardian award

PuLSEfm praised for picking up on podcast trend
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 10/11/05

Bobs award nominee shut down

Chinese blogger silenced days after being cited for freedom of expression recognition
Posted by John Thompson at 03/11/05

Nominees announced for Bobs blog awards

Dissident bloggers lined up for international recognition
Posted by Robert Andrews at 27/10/05

Belated Betsey pics

Absolutely no bear jokes all night, honest
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 18/10/05

Booze-up at the Betsey

Who's interested in football anyway?
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 12/10/05

Nottingham Trent scoops fourth web award

Another 'first-class' student wows Press Gazette judges
Posted by Arnie Smith at 05/10/05

History site claims media award

Education site 'setting standards' for online news publishing
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 03/10/05

Need to get out more?

Come to our next drinks night on 12 October
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 22/09/05

Indy web community gears up for party weekend

World's best public media projects gather for Webzine 2005, San Francisco
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 22/09/05

Blog phenomenon under the spotlight

Frontline event to tackle citizen journalism onslaught
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 20/09/05

Web journalism pioneer to speak in London

Ohmynews founder to open newsroom summit
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 20/09/05

Citizen footage propels BBC towards key award

Blogs and amateur content make online awards shortlist for the first time
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 08/09/05

Another bar, another booze

Our drinks night at the Frontline Club
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 02/09/05

Wall Street Journal chief opens UK conference

Bill Grueskin, managing editor of Wall Street Journal Online, to share secrets of paid subscriptions
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 10/08/05

journalism.co.uk drinks evening

Come and meet us at the Frontline Club
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 09/08/05

Online awards deadline extended

Five days left to enter AOP's annual gong giving
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 01/08/05

UK video site shortlisted for top Batten prize

The View rubs shoulders with four US sites for key award
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 28/07/05

Associated Press video service bags third award

'Innovative' product combines satellite delivery and interactive website
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 27/07/05

News execs to tap into latest web trends

Madrid conference explores blog and podcast potential
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 26/07/05

We were there - where were you?

What a nice bunch our readers are. And they're not afraid...
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 22/07/05

Still on for drinks

Perhaps bring an A to Z?
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 21/07/05

Web journalists set for Autumn summit

Blogs and participatory journalism top the agenda
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 14/07/05

Off for a pint - want to come?

The journalism.co.uk drinks evening
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 12/07/05

Call for entries to 2005 online news awards

Build up to New York ceremony begins
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 30/06/05

Acclaim for defenders of free expression

Reporters Sans Frontières announces winning blogs
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 17/06/05

New award celebrates Paul Foot's legacy

Private Eye and Guardian announce investigative journalism prize
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 15/06/05

Union event to tackle women's issues

Recruitment, training and equality on the agenda at Manchester conference
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 09/06/05

Investigative journalists descend on Amsterdam

Annual conference to spotlight the war on terror era
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 17/05/05

MarketingSherpa leads hunt for best blogs

Nominate your favourites from the world of PR
Posted by Clare Fisher at 21/04/05

Voting opens for the Freedom Blog awards

Internet users invited to shine a light on courage and independence
Posted by Clare Fisher at 14/04/05

Regional press awards open

Local awards give a nod to the best online news
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 04/04/05

Pushing the cutting Edgies

Digital Edge rewards the best in US news publishing
Posted by Clare Fisher at 23/03/05

Geldof triggers boycott of British Press Awards

Leading editors furious as Sir Bob unleashes impromptu attack
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 21/03/05

BBC chair to speak on future of the Beeb

Michael Grade and Tessa Jowell face questions on government's green paper
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 17/03/05

Guardian kicks off 27th student media awards

Cash, flights and work experience up for grabs
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 14/03/05

Rev up for the Bridgestone reporter competition

Budding journalists compete for Grand Prix assignment
Posted by Clare Fisher at 24/02/05

Get on the start line for race reward

One month left to enter UK racial commission's media awards
Posted by Clare Fisher at 15/02/05

Charity curries favour with journalists

Curry campaign aims to raise money for HIV and AIDS projects in India
Posted by Clare Fisher at 15/02/05

Leading lights debate the economics of news

Jon Snow leads discussion on market-driven journalism
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 14/02/05

Citizen journalism reaches the UK

LSE debate to focus on the new journalism
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 08/02/05

AK13 to throw free party

Politics site spawns real-life London gig
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 27/01/05

Webby deadline extended

One more day to enter 'the Oscars of the internet'
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 27/01/05

Dart targets tsunami news

The Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma is holding a conference on journalism and coverage of the Asian tsunami disaster
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 24/01/05

Gilligan boosts book launch

Former BBC defence correspondent Andrew Gilligan will be speaking at the launch of a new book on the Freedom of Information Act on 20 January
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 19/01/05

Blog awards cry freedom

New prize celebrates the independent voice of dissent
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 19/01/05

TV bigwigs hit Oxford

Major players in UK broadcasting will be gathering for the annual Oxford Media Convention next week
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 14/01/05

Cash prize tempts students

Campaign group the Voice of the Listener and Viewer is calling for entries to its 2005 student essay competition
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 14/01/05

Broadcasters plot the future

Broadcasters from around the world will be meeting in London next month to discuss the future of public service broadcasting
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 05/01/05

Last call to enter Webbys

Web publishers have just two days left to enter the annual international Webby awards, which spotlight the best work in online media
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 16/12/04

Don't get left behind in the RSS race

Serve appetite for news feeds or lose out says online press group
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 14/12/04

Blogging bootcamp kickstarts novices

Free training course reveals tricks of the trade
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 13/12/04

Focus on Moscow's media

The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) will hold its 2006 conference in Moscow, focusing media attention on issues of press freedom within Russia
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 09/12/04

Best blogs build bridges

The winners of Deutsche Welle's Best of the Blogs (BOBs) award were announced this week, with web journalist Juan Varela taking the prize for best Spanish-language journalism blog
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 09/12/04

Final clash in battle of the blogs

Deadline looms for Deutsche Welle's contest
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 02/12/04

Cuba hosts web forum

Digital journalism will be explored by delegates at the bi-annual ICOM conference at the University of Havana, Cuba, from 6 to 10 December
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 19/11/04

Seize the moment says Associated Press chief

Key speech heralds unique opportunity for online news industry
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 17/11/04

Guardian rewards Wessex

The University of Southampton has won student website of the year at the Guardian's Student Media Awards
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 15/11/04

AOP to spotlight RSS

The potential of the RSS newsfeed tool will be addressed at a forum organised by the UK's Association of Online Publishers (AOP
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 15/11/04

ONA plugs cyber debate

Web journalists who can't make it in person to the 2004 Online News Association (ONA) Conference in Hollywood will be able to keep up with the debate through the conference blog
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 11/11/04

Top prize-giver snubs online journalism

Standard 'too low', says British Press Awards
Posted by Jemima Kiss at 10/11/04

Online journalists launch new awards to honour the best in internet writing

The best examples of internet journalism will be recognised with a new set of awards established by the Online News Association and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Posted by Colin Meek at 30/05/00