Paper of the Year Prizes to Expressen, DN and Kit

Daily newspapers Dagens Nyheter and Expressen and long-format journalism media site Kit were winners in the Årets Tidning – paper of the year – prizes given by Tidningsutgivarna, the Swedish Media Publishers’ Association.

The awards were:

Overall Prize

Expressen

The jury wrote: “Convinced that the meaning of journalism (in its DNA) leaves nothing to chance in order to give the public the right content in the right channel at the right time.  A systematic work collaboration during the year has resulted in numbers that just increase and increase, pointing the business in the right direction. The speed of updating is superior, beating even the radio – and the audience keeps up with smart phones in hand. The newspaper of the Year punctures the myth that print is going down.

News Desk of the Year

Dagens Nyheter 

The jury wrote: In a time where many media companies are facing eroding business models with cutbacks, the news desk of the year focused on development and with modern methods and powerful understanding of the times, deepened journalism in different channels. It has led to a formidable collection of reporting, interviews, analysis and investigation in Dagens Nyheter during 2015.

Marketing Department of the Year

Dagens Nyheter’s marketing department

The jury wrote: The winner shows a clear focus on the digital subscription business that shows growth and progress. By simplifying and streamlining its offer while starting a fruitful and exciting cooperation with market-leading player Klarna, Dagens Nyheter shows innovation and courage that will mean a lot even for others in the industry.

Idea of the Year

Kit

The jury wrote: In a time where the future of media consumption is no longer traditional, it’s important to dare to challenge established approaches and test new concepts. An innovative idea should preferably be bold, and must attempt something new. This year’s winner challenges the thinking on platforms, distribution and brand with high-quality journalism in a whole new way. It’s brave, new and future-oriented. All that remains is to see if the future is ready.