CNET Wins Four ''Maggie Awards'' From the Western Publications Association for Outstanding Editorial Content
April 27 2006 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
CNET, the definitive source for technology news, unbiased product
reviews, and free secure downloads, and a property of CNET
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET), today announced it has won four
"Maggie Awards" for its outstanding editorial content as part of
the 55th Annual Western Publications Association (WPA) award event.
CNET News.com won Best Publication Website/Consumer; CNET.com won
for Best Regularly Featured Web Column/Consumer; and CNET.com and
CNET News.com tied for Best Web Article/Consumer. "The Maggie
Awards are among the publishing industry's most prestigious
achievements, and it's an honor to be recognized," said Jai Singh,
senior vice president and editorial director of CNET. "These awards
underscore CNET's position as the leading source of information for
those who are passionate about technology, as well as our
commitment to producing award-winning journalism and expert,
unbiased buying advice." The award for Best Publication
Website/Consumer is based on a site's best overall use of
editorial, graphics, navigation, functionality and design. With a
relaunch of its Web site in October 2005, CNET News.com broadened
the scope of its editorial coverage to encompass all things digital
and introduced news filtering tools that give readers multiple ways
to track the information they value most. The Best Web
Article/Consumer was awarded to two CNET Networks properties. The
first article, "Microsoft Meets the Hackers," was written by Ina
Fried, senior writer at CNET News.com. In addition to winning a
Maggie, the article was named best online feature by the Northern
California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The
second winning article was CNET.com's "Hybrid Car Buying Guide" by
Lindsey Turrentine, executive editor, and Wayne Cunningham, senior
editor. Launched in May 2005, as part of CNET.com's new Car Tech
section, the Hybrid Buying Guide recognized hybrid technology as a
choice for car buyers and advised them what to look for. The Best
Regularly Featured Web Column/Consumer was awarded to David Carnoy,
executive editor at CNET.com for his Fully Equipped column. Created
in 2002, this bi-weekly column features David's opinions on the
latest gadgets on the market as well as rumors, trends, and
predictions for the next "big thing" in consumer electronics. These
wins build on CNET Networks' momentum in providing award-winning
editorial content to its communities of passionate users. The
company is also nominated for several prestigious industry awards
that will be announced next month, including: CNET.com's nomination
for a coveted National Magazine Award in General Excellence Online;
and CNET.com, CNET Download.com, GameSpot's and Metacritic's
nominations for the 10th Annual Webby Awards. The WPA is a
nonprofit trade association working to advance the business of
print and electronic magazines in the western United States. The
WPA bestows awards of merit to deserving individuals and companies
whose work was deemed the best of the West in a wide variety of
categories within the publishing industry. About CNET CNET is the
definitive source for technology news, unbiased product reviews,
and free secure downloads. CNET's award winning editorial staff
reviews thousands of products each year, providing expert and
unbiased advice on what products to buy, as well as coverage of
breaking news and trends. CNET also offers help and how-to features
enhanced with video content that visually shows consumers how to
get the most out of technology once they own it, and is a leading
resource for trusted, safe, and secure downloads. With an extensive
directory of more than 400,000 products and price comparisons, CNET
also gives consumers the most up-to-date and efficient shopping
resource on the Web. About CNET Networks CNET Networks is a global
media company with some of the most important and valuable brands
on the Web targeting passionate audiences. The company's brands --
such as CNET, GameSpot, TV.com, MP3.com, Webshots, BNET and ZDNet
-- serve the technology, games and entertainment, business, and
community categories. CNET Networks was founded in 1993 and has
always been "a different kind of media company" creating engaging
media experiences through a combination of world-class content and
technology infrastructure.
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