CBC News wins big at Canadian Online Publishing Awards
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Posted: Oct 23, 2012 4:04 AM PT
Last Updated: Oct 23, 2012 4:18 AM PT
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CBCNews.ca managing editor Marissa Nelson, left, accepts the organization's first award at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards on Monday in Toronto. (CBC)CBC News was a big winner at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards, taking the top Gold designation in six categories at a ceremony Monday in Toronto.
CBCNews.ca was selected as best overall online-only publication website, while the CBC News app was chosen as both best smartphone app and best tablet edition.
CBC Hamilton, launched in May, was named best mobile-optimized website.
Two pieces of reporting also won the top prize: Kidnapped: The Search for Graham McMynn, was chosen as best cross-platform initiative, while CBCNews.ca's live coverage of the NDP's 2012 leadership convention was lauded for best news coverage.
Full list of CBCNews.ca's awards
- Best overall online-only publication website - CBCNews.ca
- Best news coverage - CBC News: NDP 2012 Leadership Convention Live
- Best cross-platform initiative - CBC News: Kidnapped: The Search for Graham McMynn
- Best smartphone app - CBC News app
- Best mobile-optimized web site - CBC Hamilton
- Best tablet edition - CBC News App
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