CNN.com Wins the Knight News Innovation EPpy Award

May 15, 2008

LAS VEGAS — CNN.com today accepted the Knight News Innovation EPpy for its interactive, international, engaging and effective web site. The award, announced as part of the EPpy Awards ceremony at the Interactive Media Conference & Tradeshow, is sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Knight News Challenge (English)

Getting the news and information we need to improve our communities is more important than ever. Now it’s your turn. If you have a great idea for innovating digital news, let us know. Take part in the $5 million annual Knight News Challenge contest. Anybody worldwide can apply.

There are three simple rules:

  1. Use digital, open-source technology.
  2. Communicate news or information in the public interest.
  3. Apply your idea in a specific geographic community.