The National Newspaper of the Year went to The Times. Judges said that The Times “has excelled at coverage of big event news and is a quality brand that keeps on top of publishing and journalistic events”.
In a very strong night for News UK titles, The Grand Prix, which goes to the news media brand that brings together the most cohesive and compelling print-digital-business offering to the market, was awarded to The Sun for the second year running. Judges commented that “The Sun has a clear brand vision, that is then executed superbly across all of its platforms”. Another News UK title, The Sunday Times, won Sunday Newspaper of the Year.
Regional Newspaper of the Year was awarded to The Press and Journal. While the Printer awards went to St Clements Press (National Printer) and, for the second successive year, Mortons Print (Regional Printer).
The FT performed particularly well in the Digital Awards, picking up News Website of the Year and Outstanding Use of Social Media. Taking top spot for the second running the FT’s website was praised for a “customer experience that is seamless and delivered with lightning fast speed.”
Gary Cullum, director of newsawards, says: “Newsbrands at national and local level remain the powerhouse for news provision in the UK, setting agendas, forcing change, holding those in power to account and keeping politicians on their toes; while at the same time entertaining and informing their audiences.
“All the winners and finalists of newsawards 2018 play a fundamental role in delivering to readers and advertisers a highly trusted and relevant medium that drives real action.”
The winners:
THE FUJIFILM GRAND PRIX - THE TOTAL PACKAGE
The Sun
The Print Awards
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Agfa Premier Award for all printers of newspapers printed by flexo or coldest web offset
St Clements Press (Financial Times, FT Weekend)
REGIONAL NEWSPAPER PRINTER OF THE YEAR
The Agfa Premier Award for all printers of newspapers printed by flexo or coldest web offset
Mortons Print (Cage & Aviary Birds, Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, Teesdale Mercury)
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The manroland web systems Premier Award for all national daily newspapers
The Times
REGIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Aktrion Premier Award for all regional daily newspapers
The Press and Journal
INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Resolute Forest Products Premier Award for all international daily and weekly newspapers published overseas
Leeuwarder Courant (Holland)
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
The UPM Premier Award
Emma Mann – media sales consultant for Print Innovation – Isle of Man Newspapers
SUNDAY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Prinovis Premier Award for all Sunday newspapers
The Sunday Times
INTERNATIONAL PRINTED INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
The Printing Charity Award for all UK and overseas published newspapers
Trinity Mirror Data Unit
NATIONAL SUPPLEMENT/MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – WEEKLY
The Sun Chemical Award for all national newspaper supplements and magazines printed any method
Feast (The Guardian)
NATIONAL SUPPLEMENT/MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – NON-WEEKLY
The Sun Chemical Award for all national newspaper supplements and magazines printed any method
Ultratravel (The Daily Telegraph)
REGIONAL SUPPLEMENT/MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
The Precision Colour Printing Award for all regional newspaper colour supplements or standalone magazines printed any method
Joint Winners:
Bury & West Suffolk Magazine (BBP Magazines)
Velvet Magazine (Iliffe Media)
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The WRH Global UK Award for all local weekly newspapers
Cambridge Independent
NICHE MARKET NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The PJ Award for all niche market (special interest) newspapers
Cage & Aviary Birds
The Digital Awards
NEWS WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
The Google Award for all News Websites
FT
INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
The Drag+drop Award for all news media businesses
Reuters Connect – A single destination for all your content needs
OUTSTANDING USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
The newsawards trophy all news media outlets
FT
NEWS APP OF THE YEAR
The PCS Award for any platform including iPhone, Android and iPad
The Times & The Sunday Times
The Business Awards
BRAND PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
The Newsprinters Award for all news media organisations
Cornwall Live/Carrs Volkswagen – Cool Dogs
BEST USE OF ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGY
The Trinity Mirror award for all suppliers and users of Advertising Technology
AppNexus – Prebid Video
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
The Papermule Award for all news media organisations
The Sunday Times/Skoda – The Alternative Rich List
