Technology is moving so fast that our 15 minutes
of fame has now dwindled to 15 seconds.
– Scott Horton

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National & International Awards
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2015 AP Innovator of the Year | Palo Alto
Associated Press Media Editors 
Nominated • Innovator of the Year • Runner-up
The Oklahoman Digital Video Screen • The Oklahoman Radio app

Congratulations to our team for placing 2nd behind The Boston Globe for the AP Innovator of the Year Award. The Oklahoman and NewsOK is the only three-time finalist for this award in the country. We were also a finalist in 2012 and a winner in 2009. This award is for being the most innovative in the country among all other newspaper organizations.

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2015 APME/ASNE Award | Palo Alto
AP Media Editors & American Society of News Editors
Best Mobile Platform
Oklahoman.com • NewsOK.com
The Oklahoman and NewsOK is the winner of the 2015 APME/ASNE Award for Best Mobile Platform for it’s suite of NewsOK mobile apps and websites. This includes the NewsOK.TV app, The Oklahoman subscriber app and mobile website, The Oklahoman subscriber portal, The Oklahoman Radio app, The Varsity Sports app and its Go-Code functionality for mobile web.
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10 Newspapers That Do It Right by Editor & Publisher
In 2015, Editor & Publisher named The Oklahoman as 1 of 10 newspapers that do it right. In their feature, they highlighted the move to back to downtown Oklahoma City, the launch of a public viewable video studio in the heart of the city and the launch of a Oklahoman Radio news app.
Arizona Republic – Phoenix, AZ
Austin American Statesman – Austin, TX
Hamilton Spectator – Ontario, Canada
Herald Tribune – Sarasota, FL
La Raza – Chicago, IL
McDuffie Progress – Thomson, GA

The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK
San Francisco Chronicle – San Francisco, CA
Record Searchlight – Redding, CA
Toledo Blade – Toledo, OH​​​​​​​
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2014 APSE Award | Indianapolis
The AP Sports Editors
Top Ten Newspaper Sports Website
Other top ten winners included The Boston Globe and The Washington Post

Editor & Publisher announced their 2014 EPPY Award finalists for best sports website with 1 million+ unique monthly visitors. NewsOK was 1 of 5 finalist with The Boston Globe, ESPN Digital Media, Newsday.com, Grantland.com (ESPN) and NewsOK.com (The Oklahoman).

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2012 AP Innovator of the Year | Nashville
Associated Press Media Editors
Nominated • Innovator of the Year • Finalist
Oklahoman.com • NewsOK.com PhotoStream
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2011 Apple World Wide Developers Conference | San Francisco
Apple featured The Oklahoman in their Keynote as one of the first publishers ready for Newsstand. Other publishers included National Geographic, The News York Times and Disney.

Apple featured The Oklahoman in their Keynote as one of the first publishers ready for Newsstand at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. “At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.

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2011 Online News Association Award | Boston
The Gannett and James L. Knight Foundations recognize NewsOK for digital journalistic innovation and technology across digital devices.
General Excellence • Finalist
NewsOK.com
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2011 W3 Award | Los Angeles
International Academy of Visual Arts
Recognizing the Power of Web Creativity
Best News Website • Silver Award
NewsOK.com
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2010 W3 Award | Boston
International Academy of Visual Arts
Recognition in the Power of Web Creativity
Best News Website • Silver Award
NewsOK.com
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2010 W3 Award | Boston
International Academy of Visual Arts
Recognition in the Power of Web Creativity
Best Web Video Sound Design • Silver Award
The Oklahoman Studios • NewsOK
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2009 Webby Award Honoree | New York City
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences ranks NewsOK.com top newspaper website from 10,000 entries, 50 states and over 60 countries.
Newspaper Website • Official Honoree
NewsOK.com for overall design
The Guardian, Winner
The New York Times, People’s Voice
The Times of London, Nominee
The New York Observer, Nominee
The Independent, Nominee
The Wall Street Journal, Honoree

The Oklahoman • NewsOK, Honoree
The Washington Times, Honoree
The Telegraph Media Group, Honoree
The New York Daily News, Honoree
The Jewish Daily News, Honoree
USA Today, Honoree
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2009 AP Innovator of the Year | St. Louis
Associated Press Media Editors
Winner • Innovator of the Year
OPUBCO Communications Group Video Studio Operations
The Associated Press named NewsOK 2009 Innovator of the Year for the creation of our video program. The APME Innovator of the Year Award recognizes innovation in print, online, management, structure or other areas that demonstrate a bold, creative effort to improve a news or information product and increase audience.
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2009 Knight-Batten Award | Washington D.C.
The Knight Foundation honors OPUBCO Studios for live streaming video and chat technology.
Innovation in Journalism and New
Technologies • Official Honoree
NewsOK.com
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2007 EPpy Award | New Orleans
Editor & Publisher • Mediaweek
Best Community Website • Finalist
MyNewsOK.com
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2007 Online News Association | Toronto
Organization for Digital Journalists,
Technology and Innovation
General Excellence • Finalist
NewsOK.com
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2007 Edgie Award | Las Vegas
New Media Federation of the Newspaper Association of America
for Best Use of Interactive Media
Most Innovative Visitor Participation • Finalist
PBS World War II Website
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2007 Edgie Award | Las Vegas
New Media Federation of the Newspaper Association of America
Best Use of Interactive Media
Best Digital Advertising Program • Finalist
Oklahoma RedHawks Baseball
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2005 EPpy Award | New Orleans
Editor & Publisher • Mediaweek
Best Overall Local
TV/Cable-affiliated Internet Service
NewsOK.com
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2005 ACME Award | Dallas
Newspaper Association of America’s
Advertising, Circulation and Marketing Excellence
Website Promotions • Merit
The Oklahoman Archives Campaign
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2004 Online Journalism Review | Los Angeles
The University of Southern California ranks NewsOK.com top newspaper websites for daily updates.
Long Island Newsday
USA Today
Houston Chronicle
Chicago Tribune
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Hartford Courant
Star-Telegram
Allentown Morning Call

The Oklahoman • NewsOK.com
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2004 EPpy Award | Atlanta
Editor & Publisher • Mediaweek
Best Internet Community Service Effort
MAPS Metropolitan Area Projects Website
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2003 EPpy Award | San Diego
Editor & Publisher • Mediaweek
Newspaper-affiliated Internet Service
Nominee for Best Overall Website
NewsOK.com
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2003 EPpy Award | San Diego
Editor & Publisher • Mediaweek
Local TV/Cable-affiliated Internet Service
NewsOK.com
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2002 Web Award | Boston
The Web Marketing Association of America’s
Standard of Excellence
The Broadmoor Website
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2002 Web Award | Boston
The Web Marketing Association of America’s
Standard of Excellence
Gaylord Sports Management Website
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2002 Digital Edgie Award | Denver
Newspaper Association of America
New Media Federation
Best Local Online Service
NewsOK.com
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2002 Digital Edgie Award | Denver
Newspaper Association of America
New Media Federation
Nominated • Best News Presentation
NewsOK.com
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2002 Digital Edgie Award | Denver
Newspaper Association of America
New Media Federation
Nominated • Best Classified Site
NewsOK.com
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2002 Carl Rogan Award
AP
Best Website
NewsOK.com
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America Premier Print National Award
Printing Industries of America
Annual Report Design
Oklahoma Christian University – 50th Anniversary President’s Report
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Apple QuickimeVR Tour
Apple features OC in their Quicktime Virtual Reality Hotpick Tours on Apple.com
Oklahoma Christian University – Virtual Reality Campus Tour
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Purdue University Top 5
Purdue University ranks the Broadmoor website
as one of the Top Five in the Country.
Hospitality and Tourism Websites
The Broadmoor Website
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2000 Admission Marketing Silver Award
Annual Report
Oklahoma Christian University – 50th Anniversary President’s Report
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2000 EPpy Award
Editor & Publisher • Mediaweek
Other online newspapers placing in this category included The Sun Herald and The Washington Post
Best Use of Interactivity Newspaper Website
Oklahoman.com
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Patrick Henry Citation
National Association of the United States Government
honors the Nigh Institute of State Government.
Salute to the Spirit of the 45th Infantry Campaign
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15th National Annual Admissions
Advertising Bronze Award
External Publications
Oklahoma Christian University
Vision, Alumni Magazine
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14th National Annual Admissions
Advertising Silver Award
National Newspaper of Admissions Marketing
President’s Report
Oklahoma Christian University
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Regional Awards
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2014 Great Plains Award | Tulsa
Tulsa Press Club members include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Best Website Design
NewsOK.com
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2012 Great Plains Award | Tulsa
Tulsa Press Club members include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Website of the Year
NewsOK.com
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2012 Great Plains Award | Tulsa
Tulsa Press Club members include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Best Website Design
NewsOK.com
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2011 Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Award | Atlanta
SNPA members include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Best Website
NewsOK.com
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2011 Great Plains Award | Tulsa
Tulsa Press Club members include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Website of the Year
NewsOK.com
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2011 Great Plains Award | Tulsa
Tulsa Press Club members include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Best Website Design
NewsOK.com
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2010 Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Award | Atlanta
SNPA members include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Best Website
NewsOK.com
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2009 Great Plains Award | Tulsa
Tulsa Press Club members include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Best Website Design
NewsOK.com
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2005 Katie Award | Dallas
Press Club of Dallas competition for Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
Best Web Site Graphics
The Oklahoma City Bombing 10th Anniversary Website
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2005 Edward R. Murrow Award | Oklahoma and Texas
Radio-Television News Directors Association’s
TV – Large Market Category
NewsOK.com
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2004 Katie Award | Dallas
Press Club of Dallas competition for Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
Best website, News Content
Fern Holland: A Long Way from Bluejacket Website
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2003 Edward R. Murrow Award | Oklahoma and Texas
Radio-Television News Directors Association RTNDA
TV – Large Market Category
NewsOK.com
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2002 International Association of Business Communicator’s
Black Gold Award | San Francisco
Best Website, Award of Excellence
ConnectOK.com
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2002 International Association of Business Communicator’s
Black Gold Award | San Francisco
Online Communication, Internet
ConnectOK.com
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2000 International Association of Business Communicator’s
Black Gold Award | San Francisco
Online Communication • Internet
ConnectOK.com
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Region V People’s Choice Award | Washington D.C.
National University of Continuing Education Association is the leading association for professional, continuing, and online education for leading public and private colleges and universities in North America.
Annual Report
Office of Outreach Annual Report
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Region V People’s Choice Award | Washington D.C.
National University of Continuing Education Association is the leading association for professional, continuing, and online education for leading public and private colleges and universities in North America.
Four Color Brochure
U.S. Postal Service First Day Issue of “Oklahoma!”
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Region V People’s Choice Award | Washington D.C.
National University of Continuing Education Association is the leading association for professional, continuing, and online education for leading public and private colleges and universities in North America.
Two Color Poster
Salute to the Spirit of the Buffalo Soldier
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Region V People’s Choice Award | Washington D.C.
National University of Continuing Education Association is the leading association for professional, continuing, and online education for leading public and private colleges and universities in North America.
Four Color Poster
U.S. Postal Service First Day Issue of “Oklahoma!”
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Local & State Awards
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2014 Oklahoma SPJ Annual Award
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
PR Publication Cover, Second Place
The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools
Stars Magazine
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2013 Oklahoma SPJ Annual Award
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
PR Publication Cover, Third Place
The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools
Stars Magazine
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2012 AP-ONE Award
AP-Oklahoma News Executives
Best News Website
NewsOK.com
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2011 Oklahoma SPJ Annual Award
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
Best News Website, First Place
NewsOK.com
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2010 AP-ONE Award
AP Oklahoma News Executives
Best News Website
NewsOK.com
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2010 Oklahoma SPJ Annual Award
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
Best News Website, First Place
NewsOK.com
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2007 Oklahoma SPJ Annual Award
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
Best News Website, Second Place
NewsOK.com
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2004 Oklahoma Center for the Book Award
Oklahoma Center for the Book is a state affiliate of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.
Best Book Design
Family Album: A Centennial Pictorial of the Oklahoma Publishing Company
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2002 Upper Case Award
The Public Relations Society of America
Oklahoma City Chapter
Website Design
Oklahoma Christian University
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2002 Upper Case Award
The Public Relations Society of America
Oklahoma City Chapter
Website Design
ConnectOK.com
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2002 Oklahoma AP Broadcasters Award
Best TV Website
NewsOK.com
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2002 Oklahoma SPJ Annual Award
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
Best Web Site
NewsOK.com
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2002 Oklahoma SPJ Annual Award
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists
Best Use of Informational Graphic
NewsOK.com
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Oklahoma City ADDY Gold Awards
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2005 Oklahoma City Gold Addy
The American Advertising Federation
Newspaper Self-Promotion
The Oklahoman Archives
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2001 Oklahoma City Gold Addy
The American Advertising Federation
Website Design
Oklahoma Christian University
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A complete list of 40 additional Addy Awards available upon request.
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