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iPad quick courses: Make a date
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Join us for an intensive two-day learning experience in tablet design! We’ll be in Washington and Montreal later this month, followed by Toronto in mid-June. These courses are sponsored by the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, and are free for members and just $25 for nonmembers. Seats are limited, click here to register!
Best of Sports Design 2012: Call for Entries
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
After two years off, the Best of Sports Design competition is back. Everything you need to know about how it works, and how to enter, is here.
3 Questions: Saulo Santana
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Saulo Santana is the art director for Bild am Sonntag, Axel Springer AG in Germany. Previously, he was the art director for Correio Braziliense in Brazil. Saulo is a judge on the visuals team and spoke to us through a translator. What was your favorite thing you saw on the tables this year? “The Eureka
3 Questions: Tim Parks
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Tim Parks is the deputy news and presentation editor at Omaha World-Herald. He is a judge on the news team. Was it tough to be a judge? “It’s very exhausting and you feel a lot of pressure seeing everyone’s work and knowing your judgement can be the deciding factor as to whether they get in
The Day Three Award count
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
The SNDIWD has you covered if you need to catch up on the Best of News Design judging so far. Click here for the UNOFFICIAL Award count, the Top Ten finishers, and other information about the conclusion of the competition. Click here for the Day 2 Award count, including images of Gold, Silvers and JSRs.
3 Questions: Vince Chiaramonte
Monday, February 11th, 2013
Vince Chiaramonte is design director of the Buffalo News. He is a judge on the long form team. It’s your second time as a judge. What’s your takeaway now that you’ve done this twice? “It’s easier this time around. Knowing what to expect and knowing how to pace yourself and not feel overwhelmed.” Do you
3 Questions: The SND 34 judges
Monday, February 11th, 2013
As a posse rides in hot pursuit of Newman and Redford, a line in the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” repeats over and over and over: “Who are these guys?” You might be wondering the same about our SND34 Best of News Design judges, too. So in an effort to shed some light,
3 Questions: Adrian Norris
Monday, February 11th, 2013
Adrian Norris is a senior leader at The Globe and Mail. He has previously worked at The Times, The Sunday Times and The South China Morning Post. Adrian is a judge on the news team. What has surprised you about being a judge? “It’s really hard work and it takes you the first round just
SND34 from Syracuse: Day 3 live coverage
Monday, February 11th, 2013
Thanks for joining us for live coverage of the third day of the 34th Edition. Check back often for the latest posts, links and photos from Syracuse via Storify, throughout the day. Missed coverage this weekend? You can find the daily recaps from the Best of News Design judging from Day 1, and Sunday’s Day 2
SND34 from Syracuse: Day 3 live coverage
Monday, February 11th, 2013
Live text, photos and video from Syracuse University and the 34th Edition of the Society for News Design’s “Best of News Design” creative competition.
3 Questions: Josh Crutchmer
Sunday, February 10th, 2013
Josh Crutchmer is news design director at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He was the SND33 print competition coordinator and is a judge on the news team. How do you feel the competition is going so far? “It’s going well. It’s exhausting but the nerves from yesterday are gone.” Have you seen any trends in what
3 Questions: Alex Fong
Sunday, February 10th, 2013
Alex K. Fong is deputy design director of the San Jose Mercury News and the Bay Area News Group. He is a member of the print redesign team for Digital First Media and is a judge on the visuals team. What has surprised you about being a judge? “I’m surprised how little conflict there is
Topic trend: Divas…
Saturday, February 9th, 2013
Lots of dead divas, either really dead or career-dead – lying in state on the Features tables. Here’s a sampling:
The winners: Silver medal No. 3
Saturday, February 9th, 2013
The third silver medal of SND34 is a photography award for the Toronto Star.
Video: A new day dawns … an SND International film
Saturday, February 9th, 2013
A band of strangers gather for a common purpose in Syracuse. It’s the dawn of the first day of SND34, and nervous expectations abound. But the bus ride to the judging site at Drumlins starts a journey toward friendship and mutual respect that time can never erase! Here’s what the critics say: “I laughed, I
The winners: Silver medal No. 2
Saturday, February 9th, 2013
The second silver medal of SND34, for photography, goes to the National Post.
