Finalists in the 2013 PANPA Newspaper of the Year contest have been named.
Is your paper – or favourite daily or local – up for a gong; what’s the secret of Apple Daily’s high volume single-width success; will APN’s soon-to-be-closed Ballina print site (two nominations) go out with a bang?
All these questions and more are set to be answered at the gala presentation dinner in Sydney on August 29 as a highlight the annual Future Forum
Finalists in the Newspaper of the Year, Digital News Destination of the Year, Marketing and Technical Excellence categories have been named, following The 2013 PANPA Newspaper of the Year finalists have been announced following weeks of evaluation by judges around the world. Those in photography categories will be named next Wednesday (August 7).
Chief executive of The Newspaper Works (and former PANPA chief executive) Mark Hollands reports a strong field of entries and a “great response” from mastheads around the region. “the awards recognise the importance of industry community and the value and benefits of recognition,” he says.
“Tough conditions in the market – and the major structural changes in our businesses that are now taking place – mean it is important for everyone to focus not only on the challenges but also on the great work we do, and our contribution to society, our readers and commercial partners and clients.”
Winners will be announced at the dinner on August 29at The Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney, during the Future Forum, an event designed to help newspapers discover new strategies to win audiences and increase revenue by hearing from some of the world’s leading publishers.
THE 2013 NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ARE:
NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
Dailies (5-6-7 days per week)
Up to 10,000 circulation
Ashburton Guardian
Bundaberg NewsMail
Gladstone Observer
Shepparton News
The Daily Examiner
The Queensland Times
The Rotorua Daily Post
Wanganui Chronicle
10,000 - 25,000 circulation
Bay of Plenty Times
Bendigo Advertiser
Geelong Advertiser
NT News
Sunshine Coast Daily
The Border Mail
The Cairns Post
The Chronicle, Toowoomba
The Courier, Ballarat
25,001 - 90,000 circulation
Australian Financial Review
Canberra Times
Gold Coast Bulletin
Newcastle Herald
Otago Daily Times
The Dominion Post
The Examiner, Launceston
The Fiji Times
The Mercury, Hobart
The Press
Townsville Bulletin
90,001+ circulation
Daily Telegraph
Manly Daily
mX (Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane)
Sydney Morning Herald
The New Zealand Herald
The Age
The Australian
The West Australian
Non-daily
Up to 10,000 circulation
Fiordland Advocate
Albany Advertiser
Armidale Express
Augusta Margaret River Times
Centralian Advocate
Geraldton Newspapers
The Courier, Narrabri
The Mining Chronicle
The Riverine Herald
10,000-25,000 circulation
Busselton Dunsborough Times
Camden-Narellan Advertiser
Noosa News
Rosehill-Stanhope Gardens News
South Western Times
Stock Journal
Strathfield Scene
25,001-90,000 circulation
Blacktown Sun
Comment News
Macarthur Chronicle
Redcliffe & Bayside Herald
The Land
The Senior - South Australia
The Western Weekender
Wentworth Courier
Western Suburbs Weekly
90,001+ circulation
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
The Senior - New South Wales
SUNDAY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
Fiji Times Limited - Sunday Times
Herald on Sunday
The Sunday Age
Sunday Mail SA
The Sunday Mail QLD
The Sun-Herald
DIGITAL NEWS DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
News Website
Metropolitan / National
The New Zealand Herald - nzherald.co.nz
The Sydney Morning Herald - smh.com.au
Brisbane Times - brisbanetimes.com.au
Herald Sun - heraldsun.com.au
Singapore Press Holdings - One ST
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff.co.nz
News SA - adelaidenow.com.au
Rural / Regional / Suburban
NT News - ntnews.com.au
The Chronicle, Toowoomba - thechronicle.com.au
The Courier, Ballarat - thecourier.com.au
The Advocate, Tasmania - theadvocate.com.au
Bay of Plenty Times - bayofplentytimes.co.nz
Port Macquarie News - Port News Flooding
The Rotorua Daily Post - rotoruadailypost.co.nz
Newcastle Herald - theherald.com.au
Mobile site or App (not website)
Metropolitan / National
Stuff.co.nz - Mobile apps
Australian Financial Review - afr.com.au
Rural / Regional / Suburban
The Courier, Ballarat - Smartphone App
Newcastle Herald - App
Specialty / Niche Sites and Niche Apps
Singapore Press Holdings - The Straits Times Asia Report
Newcastle Herald - Red and Blue HQ
dompost.co.nz - Wellington Report
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff Nation
Stuff.co.nz - School Report
Singapore Press Holdings - Myanmar Sunrise e-Book
Innovation in Digital Publishing
Australian Financial Review - Budget Explorer
The New Zealand Herald - nzherald.co.nz
Brisbane Times - Brisbane Live @ Work
West Australian Regional Newspapers - iNFOGO
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff Nation
Stuff.co.nz - School Report
Canberra Times - 2013 Digital Storytelling
HEGARTY PRIZE
Winner announced on night
ENVIRONMENT
Winner announced on night
HEALTH & SAFETY
Winner announced on night
INNOVATION: PRE-PRODUCTION PROCESS OR TECHNOLOGY
Winner announced on night
MARKETER OF THE YEAR
Winner announced on night
MARKETING
Branding
Up to 10,000 circulation
Fiordland Advocate - Summer in the South
The Courier, Narrabri - Bring them home with The Courier online
Port Macquarie News - Media Opportunities
10,000-25,000 circulation
Bay of Plenty Times - New-Look Weekday Editions
Wairarapa News - Rebranding on a shoestring
NT News - Online shop
90,000+ circulation
The New Zealand Herald - Compact launch brand campaign
MediaCorp Press Ltd - TODAY Movement Dance Championships
The Sydney Morning Herald - Photos1440
The Australian - Top 50
The Age - Forever Curious
News Limited - We're for branding campaign
Digital
dompost.co.nz - The Wellington Report
Fairfax Digital - Stuff.co.nz - Stuff Nation Launch
Cause-Related Marketing
Up to 10,000 circulation
Fiordland Advocate - Te Anau Fire Brigade Needs You
Manjimup-Bridgetown Times - High Tea & Quiz Afternoon
Fraser Coast Chronicle - Jobs4us
Tully Times - Read to Me Day
Fraser Coast Chronicle - Baby Kits
10,000-25,000 circulation
The Advocate Newspaper, Tasmania - Donate Life
Daily Mercury - Take a Step for Good Health
NT News - Variety NT Pool Party
25,000-90,000 circulation
Otago Daily Times - Neurological fund-raising campaign
The Fiji Times - FOCUS
The Fiji Times - Campaigning Journalism
Fiji Sun - Democracy - One Person, One Vote, One Value
90,000+ circulation
The Sydney Morning Herald - Safer Sydney Campaign
News Limited SA - Shop in SA
NewsLocal - Great Tribal Chase
APN NZ Media Ltd - Herald on Sunday Sideline Champs
The Sunday Mail - Suncorp Bank Bridge to Brisbane
Audience – Circulation
Up to 10,000 circulation
Winner announced on night
10,000-25,000 circulation
Daily Mercury - Win an Ulitimate Fishing Trip for you and two mates
Bay of Plenty Times - New-Look Weekday Editions
25,000-90,000 circulation
The Dominion Post - News Splash
The Press - The Great South Island Road Trip
Illawarra Mercury - Digital Edition and iPhone Launch Campaigns
The Press - FreezeOut!
90,000+ circulation
The Australian - The Australian Selection
The New Zealand Herald - New-look compact launch campaign
Digital
Winner announced on night
Classified Advertising
10,000-25,000 circulation
NT News - Biggest Ever Marketplace
The Courier, Ballarat - Rummage around the Rat
Display Advertising
Up to 10,000 circulation
Manjimup-Bridgetown Times - Silkwood Wines
The Northland Age - Kaeo Post Office Centenary
The Courier, Narrabri - money-go-round
25,000-90,000 circulation
The Press - Loyalty Plus
The Dominion Post - Success Stories
The Dominion Post - Telling it like it is
Events
Up to 10,000 circulation
Shepparton News - Pink Ribbon Brunch
Fiordland Advocate - Te Anau Tartan Festival
Gladstone Observer - The Observer [powered by MyCareer] – Careers & Tertiary Expo
Tully Times - Read to me Day
10,000-25,000 circulation
NT News - Facebook Pool Party
Bay of Plenty Times - indulge Bay Model
The Courier, Ballarat - Charity Fund presents RocKwiz Live
The Advocate Newspaper, Tasmania - Nitro Circus
The Advocate Newspaper, Tasmania - Project 5000
The Cairns Post - Solar Eclipse Campaign
25,000-90,000 circulation
Otago Daily Times - Neurological fund-raising campaign
Newcastle Herald - Our gift to the City, Newcastle Herald Carols by Candlelight
The Examiner - Launceston Ten
90,000+ circulation
The Sunday Mail - Suncorp Bank Bridge to Brisbane
The Age - Run Melbourne
MediaCorp Press Ltd - Today Movement Dance Championships
The Sydney Morning Herald - Photos1440
Singapore Press Holdings - Straits Times Appreciates Readers (Star) Programme
Sponsorship
Up to 10,000 circulation
Shepparton News - Mad Cow Mud Run Sponsorship
Fraser Coast Chronicle - Worlds Greatest PubFest
The Courier, Narrabri - Sportsperson of the Year
Fiordland Advocate - Te Anau Tartan Festival
25,000-90,000 circulation
Newcastle Herald - Surfest Sponsorship
The Examiner - The Launceston Ten
The Dominion Post - Wide Angle'
90,000+ circulation
The Sunday Mail - Suncorp Bank Bridge to Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald - Tropfest Campaign
Young Readers
Up to 10,000 circulation
Fiordland Advocate - Class Action
Tully Times - Read to Me Day
10,000-25,000 circulation
Winner announced on night
25,000-90,000 circulation
Otago Daily Times - Class Act programme & Extra! publication
The Dominion Post - Tools for Schools
Newcastle Herald - School Newspaper competition
Fiji Sun - Rural Delivery
90,000+ circulation
Winner announced on night
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
Newspaper printed on a single width press
Up to 25,000 circulation
APN Print Toowoomba - QT
Ballina APN PRINT - The Nimbin Good Times
Ballina APN PRINT - Northern Star{weekend Star}
Fairfax Media Nth Richmond - The Guardian Weekly
Narrabri Courier - The Courier, Narrabri
WA Newspapers - Geraldton Guardian
25,001-90,000 circulation
APN Print Toowoomba - The Chronicle
Fairfax Media Nth Richmond - The Land
Fairfax Media Nth Richmond - Blue Mountains Gazette
Fairfax Regional Printers - Newcastle Herald
WA Newspapers - Bunbury Herald
90,000+ circulation
Apple Daily Publication Development Limited, Taiwan Branch - Apple Daily (Taiwan)
Apple Daily Printing (Hong Kong) - Sharp Daily (Hong Kong)
Apple Daily Printing (Hong Kong) - Apple Daily (Hong Kong)
MediaCorp Press Ltd - TODAY
Newspaper printed on a double-width press
Up to 25,000 circulation
APN Print Yandina - The Gympie Times
APN Print Yandina - Sunshine Coast Daily
APN Print Yandina - Fraser Coast Chronicle
Fairfax - Australian Financial Reveiw, Sydney Morning Herald
Fairfax Media NZ - The Timaru Herald Weekender
Fairfax Media NZ - The Timaru Herald
25,001-90,000 circulation
Capital Fine Print - The Canberra Times
Fairfax Media NZ - The Weekend Press
Fairfax Media NZ - The Press
News Limited - The Australian
WA Newspapers - Comment News
90,000+ circulation
News Limited - The Sunday Telegraph
News Limited - The Daily Telegraph
WA Newspapers - The West Australian
News Limited - Manly Daily
South China Morning Post Publishers Limited - South China Morning Post
Pre-Print or Supplement
Up to 25,000 circulation
Print Leader Tamworth (fairfax media) - Barrington Towns
WA Newspapers - Broome Happenings
Pre-Print or Supplement
25,001-90,000 circulation
Border Mail Printing - New Homes and Land
Capital Fine Print - Investing in property
WA Newspapers - Community Residential
Print Leader Tamworth (Fairfax Media) - Tamworth Building Supply
90,000+ circulation
Fairfax Media printing The Age - Life&Style/Traveller preprint
MediaCorp Press Ltd - TODAY Supplements
News Limited - Body + Soul
South China Morning Post Publishers Limited - Timepieces
WA Newspapers - Habitat
WA Newspapers - Travel
PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR
Finalists to be announced on Wednesday August 7, 2013