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Online Journalism award trophies prior to the 2016 banquet in Denver. (Photo by Anya Semenoff\/Online News Association<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Following a year of extraordinary news and jaw-dropping digital journalism, the finalists for the 2017 Online Journalism Awards are now set. <\/p>\n

A group of 119 industry-leading journalists and new media professionals teamed up to screen 1,166 entries and select semi-finalists. Then 30 judges with backgrounds as varied as data journalism, audio storytelling, academia, local journalism and more, were recruited to review this shortlist to select finalists and winners. Judges reviewed the material for weeks and then held spirited debates during multiple hours of video conference calls to arrive at the selections, which you can see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One undeniable theme emerged during judges\u2019 deliberations: It has been an incredible 12-month period for digital journalism. At all levels, in multiple media and from local newsrooms to international outlets, the innovation and energy fueling digital journalism is at an all-time high.<\/p>\n\n