Best overall international coverage on a website
AWARD DATE: 2011
AWARD NAME: General Excellence Online Award 2011
AWARD RECIPIENT: Staff of Foreign Policy
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: Foreign Policy
AWARD HONORED WORK: ForeignPolicy.com
ForeignPolicy.com wins for their wonderfully clever and engaging content which helps readers see the world in new ways. The site’s stellar photography and provocative features give this traditional title a jolt of modern vitality. One judge commented, “The image and illustration choices were inspired and even funny, and the headline language was spirited and varied. I was drawn to every topic from Japan to the Kremlin to smaller pieces about corrupt sons of dictators in obscure countries.” On the social media front, Foreign Policy is smartly integrating Twitter and has fostered an engaged and informed community of commenters. As another judge put it, “I love this site. Bravo!”
Citation(s) for Excellence:
Alan Murray and Staff of The Wall Street Journal
wsj.com
Thomson Reuters Foundation
AlertNet
trust.org/alertnet