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WAN-IFRA World Press Trends Awards 2024 – Winners
The Hindu, India
Best Digital Advertising Product
The hindu’s Made of Chennai campaign combined digital storytelling, print, and large-scale on-ground events to celebrate the city’s identity, building deep community engagement and brand affinity. https://www.wan-ifra.org/en/2024/06/06/wan-ifra-world-press-trends-awards-2024-winners-announced/
La Nación, Argentina
Best Use of AI in the Newsroom
La Nación built a custom AI pipeline to analyze President Javier Milei’s speeches, blending machine analysis with rigorous editorial oversight to uncover patterns in political rhetoric.https://www.wan-ifra.org/en/2024/06/06/wan-ifra-world-press-trends-awards-2024-winners-announced/
Chequeado, Argentina
Best Fact-Checking Project
Chequeado’s long-running Checked Promises tracked presidential promises through a transparent, evidence-based methodology, strengthening accountability and public trust in a polarized environment. https://chequeado.com/checked-promises/ (Project is ongoing and well-documented)
Verdens Gang, Norway
Best Use of Video
Verdens Gang (VG) reinvented live election coverage with a vertical, mobile-first video format, turning real-time reporting into an interactive, social-first experience optimized for younger audiences. https://www.wan-ifra.org/en/2024/06/06/wan-ifra-world-press-trends-awards-2024-winners-announced/
The Telegraph, united Kingdom
Best Newsletter
The Telegraph’s six-week personal finance newsletter combined expert guidance with a human, conversational tone, building reader habit, trust, and stronger subscription loyalty. https://www.wan-ifra.org/en/2024/06/06/wan-ifra-world-press-trends-awards-2024-winners-announced/
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Best Digital Subscription
SCMP Plus launched as a premium intelligence product for global China watchers, offering curated analysis, data tools, and exclusive access to drive upgrades and long-term engagement. https://www.wan-ifra.org/en/2024/06/06/wan-ifra-world-press-trends-awards-2024-winners-announced/
El Comercio Group, Peru
Best in Audience Engagement
El Comercio’s We Are Awards campaign turned Peru