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We need photojournalists
Monday, June 17th, 2013
The decision of the leadership of the Chicago Sun-Times (and its sister publications) to lay off virtually all of its photographers and most of its picture editors is simply the most recent — albeit the most extreme — example of the continued devaluation of content and journalists by those on the business side of our industry. While the challenges faced by media companies today are daunting and well documented, and efforts to rethink old models are being rolled out almost daily, we are concerned about the unintended consequences of a decision to replace decades of photojournalistic experience with reporters with smart phones.
Introducing the cover of the SND34 Best of News Design book
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
The masses – and by that I mean 1,125 of you – have spoken, and entry No. 24, designed by Osama Aljawish, will grace the cover of the 34th annual SND Best of News Design book. Congratulations to Mr. Aljawish and to all the artists who submitted such an incredible array of choices. Cover No.
Officer’s report from the spring board meeting
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
In an effort to make our members aware of officer and board member initiatives, the Society For News Design leadership team is sharing reports from the spring board meeting that took place last weekend in Louisville, KY. This is the first in a three part series of posts, which will also include reports from program and region directors.
It’s down to 5 finalists: Vote on the cover of SND’s next Best of News Design book
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
We started with dozens of great covers, submitted from all over the world. A big thanks to all of the contributors for their striking, thoughtful and inventive concepts. Congratulations to our five finalists. And kudos to all of you for hundreds of votes and comments. Thanks to everyone for your participation.
These top five vote-getters represent your finalists for the cover of the 34rd edition of the SND awards book.
Cast your vote on the jump
You decide the book cover: Annual SND Best of News Design cover design contest
Monday, April 8th, 2013
Update: Voting is now closed
We received hundreds of votes over the past two weeks, and we’ll be announcing the finalists soon. Thank you to everyone who submitted cover possibilities, it is an amazing gallery of work, and variety of solutions, that you have presented us. We’ll leave the gallery up for now, stay tuned for the next round!
2013 College News Design Contest deadline is April 5
Monday, March 11th, 2013
It’s time for student designers to gather up their best work — contest dates for the 2013 College News Design Contest are now set! Each year, the student Society for News Design chapter at the Missouri School of Journalism hosts the annual competition, which features several hundred entries from student designers across the globe. This
Meet SND’s 2012 World’s Best news sites and apps: SB Nation, Lenta.ru and the Guardian and Observer iPad app
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
The Society for News Design is thrilled to announce the 2012 World’s Best Designed news sites and apps: SB Nation, Lenta.ru and the Guardian and Observer iPad apps.
The baselines for digital news design are changing and becoming more mature. Over the past year responsive design and custom typography became expectations instead of an experimental exceptions. Touch compatibility is essential; Flash is prohibited. There’s a reductionist movement to confidently display hierarchy while tastefully integrating smart customization and social.
SND34 Best of Digital Design: The New York Times wins a silver medal for “United States of Subsidies”
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
Judges have awarded the New York Times a silver medal for its entry, “United States of Subsidies” in the data project (features), over 50,000,000 page views/month category.
Live from Muncie: Follow the SND Best of Digital News Design judging
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
A team of world renowned judges, student volunteers and SND helpers have braved stormpocalypse 2013 to head to Muncie, Ind., and Ball State University — the Harvard of Delaware County — for SND’s annual Best of Digital Design Competition.
Judges will be sorting through hundreds of entries from across the globe to pick the best digital and mobile news design from last year. They will also be selecting the World’s Best Designed news sites and apps. Don’t fret dear reader, the SND International Web Desk is there and will bring you live updates all weekend.
Other SND competition news:
- • Design the cover of SND’s next Best of News Design book
- • Searchable database of the winners of SND’s Best of News Design print competition.
- • Links to coverage of the 34th Best of News Design™ competition.
- • Slideshow of the World’s Best Designed™ Newspapers
Can’t make it to the free Syracuse Student Symposium Feb. 8? Oh, yes, you can!
Thursday, February 7th, 2013
We’re streaming live from the Syracuse Student Symposium! Streaming starts Friday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. EST, and runs until 5 p.m. Watch it here: http://ustre.am/2h1J We have an excellent lineup of speakers and topics for the annual student workshop, and it’s all available live from Room 141, Newhouse 3, in the S.I. Newhouse School of
Welcome to a new year: Meet the new appointments to SND’s board
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
With the start of the new years comes a number of new appointments for the Society for News Design board. These folks are taking over for former board members whose appointments ended in 2012 or who moved to other positions.
SND’s board is made up of more than 20 volunteers who focus on different parts of making SND go, whether a geographic area or an area of expertise, like the website or training.
REMINDER: IT’S TIME TO ENTER YOUR BEST NEWS DESIGN FROM 2012
Print entry deadlines: U.S. submissions, Jan. 16, 2013; international submissions, Jan. 23, 2013.
Digital entry deadlines: 12 a.m. EST., Jan. 16, 2013
Digital competition categories: More on the changes to this year’s competition, categories and rules
Digital entry form: Register first and then click on “submit entries.”
What sites are the World’s Best Designed? We’re looking for your ideas for the World’s Best Designed websites and mobile apps. A group of judges will go over all submissions and ideas in February, but first we’d like to hear from you. Send us your ideas.
Print competition Call for Entries: Instructions, categories and forms English and Spanish
Now accepting entries: Put your digital and print design work up against the best in the world in SND’s creative competitions
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
The Society for News Design is now accepting entries for both its digital and print competitions. Your work will compete against the best news design in the world. More than 30 countries enter including websites, mobile apps, magazines and newspapers. SND gathers world-renowned juries in Syracuse, NY, and Muncie, IN, to determine the top work in a variety of categories including the selection of the World’s Best Designed newspapers, websites and mobile apps.
SND has recognized the top work for the last 34 years. For the last three, we’ve evolved our Best of Digital News Design to reflect cutting edge digital work from Washington DC to Moscow, Madrid, Spain, to Mexico City. You’ll find an array of new categories this year designed to make it easier to submit your work, whether a newsapp, site redesign, interactive experience or mobile app.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Print entry deadlines: U.S. submissions, Jan. 16, 2013; international submissions, Jan. 23, 2013.
Digital entry deadlines: 12 a.m. EST., Jan. 16, 2013
Digital competition categories: More on the changes to this year’s competition, categories and rules
Digital entry form: Register first and then click on “submit entries.”
What sites are the World’s Best Designed? We’re looking for your ideas for the World’s Best Designed websites and mobile apps. A group of judges will go over all submissions and ideas in February, but first we’d like to hear from you. Send us your ideas.
Print competition Call for Entries: Instructions, categories and forms English and Spanish
Designing Election 2012: Share your pages, graphics and interactives here
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
After years of campaigning, gazillions of negative ads, thousands upon thousands of debates, oodles upon oodles of facts checked, gaffs that made their own gaffs, mailers, robocalls, stumping, swinging, polling, real-clear-politicking, all endlessly, breathlessly analyzed, re-analyzed and re-re-analyzed. And now we are here. Election Day 2012.
A day like no other.
Let’s see what you’ve done. Show your work here at SND | Show Your Work on tumblr. Click on the submit button and you can post a text or image file. Ask a question and then we’ll discuss, breakdown and breathlessly move on to the next big thing.
This week we’ll focus on the election, but think of this as our digital gathering spot where you can start to come to check out each others work.
Election 2012: How Las Vegas Sun photographer Steve Marcus makes images of Governor Mitt Romney
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
Nevada — with its six electoral votes — is one of a handful of states President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney consider a toss up this election cycle. As both candidates make myriad stops in the area surrounding Sin City, Las Vegas Sun photographer Steve Marcus explains how he approaches making thoughtful and unique images of sometimes redundant campaign events.
Election 2012: Pages from the Cincinnati Enquirer
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
SND continues its election coverage with pages from the Cincinnati Enquirer. Ohio is another battleground state this presidential election cycle; it has 18 electoral votes up for grabs.
Election 2012: How Las Vegas Sun photographer Sam Morris makes images of the president
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Nevada — with its six electoral votes — is one of a handful of states President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney consider a toss up this election cycle. As both candidates make myriad stops in the area surrounding Sin City, Las Vegas Sun photographer Sam Morris explains how he approaches making thoughtful and unique images of sometimes redundant campaign events.
This is the first in a week-long series of election coverage on SND.org.
