Publish2, New York Times Win At 2009 Online Journalism Awards

The 2009 Online Journalism Awards took place on October 3 in San Francisco. The awards celebrate the best sites that bring news content to the Internet.

The awards are a sign of the new way the public comes to obtain news content. As the audience turns towards the Internet as a way of gathering the news, that content will be judged by the most that there is to offer. The Online Journalism Awards shows the best that the medium has to offer. Journalists Org. reports: "These honorees demonstrate the vitality and innovation of online journalists in a time of tumult and transformation in our industry," said OJA Committee Co-Chair Anthony Moor, Deputy Manging Editor/Interactive of The Dallas Morning News. "We continue to be impressed by the way journalists are pushing the envelope and serving the public interest at the same time." A selection of the winners are: Knight Award for Public Service The Chauncey Bailey Project The site that works within the Oakland community is directly responsible for the indictment of two men, both members of the police department. Gannett Foundation Award for Technical Innovation in the Service of Digital Journalism Publish2 The tools that Publish2 has brought forth to journalists and readers allows for ease in publication. General Excellence in Online Journalism, Micro Site Gotham Gazette A New York City site that explores issues that are important to the city's residents. General Excellence in Online Journalism, Small Site ProPublica Using citizen journalists to do investigative work ProPublica helps journalists do a better job with ideas, stories, data and excellent tools.

General Excellence in Online Journalism, Medium Site LasVegasSun.com This site was considered to be meticulous by the judges.

General Excellence in Online Journalism, Large Site nytimes.com, The New York Times As with their printed version, the New York Times online venue is heads and shoulders above their competition. Breaking News, Small Site Pressconnects.com/Press & Sun-Bulletin, Massacre on Front Street Breaking News, Medium Site Knoxnews.com, Church Shooting Breaking News, Large Site BBC News, Mumbai Attacks The awards are an important source for journalists to the levels in which to strive for. The OJA's were launched in May 2000. The complete list of winners is on the site.