03/15/2008
The multimedia work carried out by the Basque news and information channel eitb24.com on the anniversary of the bombing of the Basque town of Gernika won on Friday one of the Malofiej Awards, considered as the "Pulitzer Prizes for Infographic Design".
“Gernika 1937-2007”, which includes three infographics, two audiovisual works and a virtual walk through Gernika (by Axiora) before, during and after the bombing, won the bronze award. It entered competition together with other 1,300 entries that were submitted from 124 media in 24 countries.
Other winners announced during the Friday ceremony in Pamplona/Iruña include hiru.com, the web site of the Department of Education of the Basque Government and consumer.es.
The three infographics were carried out by Aitor Eguinoa and Cristián Werb, of 90grados.
New York Times victorious
New York Times won two gold medals, five silver medals and a bronze one. The jury of the 16th Malofiej Infographics Competition decided to award the best-of-show prize to nytimes.com for “Deadly Rampage at Virginia Tech”, covering the shooting at Virginia Tech.
Newsweek won a gold medal, two silver medals and four bronze medals. The Guardian and National Geographic also won several medals.
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