Editor & Publisher Magazine announced its annual EPPY Award winners today, and once again, OnMilwaukee.com has taken home a trophy. The daily magazine and city guide won "Best Entertainment/Cultural News on a Website (with under 1 million unique monthly visitors)."
The 2017 EPPY Award announcement comes today After several weeks of in-depth and thorough judging, according to the magazine. This year’s EPPY Awards saw more than 300 entries competing in 30 diverse categories. The full list of winners is here.
OnMilwaukee’s dedication to community coverage comes from its commitment to journalistic and story telling excellence, as well as the heart and attitude from its passionate staff that’s propelled it to win this national EPPY Award.
"We’ve diversified our revenue sources, we’re everywhere in the community with our social influencers, and have built deep relationships that matter," said Jeff Sherman, OnMilwaukee co-founder and president. "When we enhance our footprint and monetize quality content and reporting, we show that hyperlocal works."
OnMilwaukee.com also was a finalist in the category of Best Promotional/Marketing Campaign with under 1 million unique monthly visitors for its Locamoji app.
2017 marks the fifth EPPY-winning year for OnMilwaukee.
The Milwaukee-based digital media company also took top EPPY honors in 2016, 2012 and 2008, and was a finalist in 2003, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015. OnMilwaukee is the only digital media company in Wisconsin to win an EPPY this year.
Last year, OnMilwaukee, won the award for Best Online Media Kit with under 1 million unique monthly visitors and was a top three finalist for Best Digital Magazine with under 1 million unique monthly visitors.
"Connections and creativity matter. We tell stories that enhance our market, create value for our partners and drive viral shares," said co-founder and president Jeff Sherman. "Our digital team drives connections with our readers."
"We've worked hard every day for more than 19 years to build a company and product we all believe in," said OnMilwaukee co-founder and publisher Andy Tarnoff. "It's great to be recognized by our peers again, both in producing amazing content and connecting with our community through Locamoji, our innovative sticker and emoji app."
"It's a collaborative process here at OnMilwaukee," added co-founder and president Jeff Sherman. "Web, social, mobile – everyone played a part in this honor, and we are truly thankful."
Now in its 22nd year, this international contest honors the best digital-media websites. The awards also recognize excellence in college and university journalism in three different categories.
OnMilwaukee continues to innovate with its ongoing Poseidon project that’s constantly and completely revamping both the OnMilwaukee.com publishing suite and front-end usability experience, implementing new data points and creating a fresh, new design.
OnMilwaukee is a digital media company and strategic hub for digital solutions that publishes Milwaukee's daily online magazine and several niche sites.
To learn more, visit OnMilwaukee's corporate website.
