Industry Broadcast Digest News for 2008-04-20 PRWeb eBooks - Another online visibility tool from PRWeb PRWeb® has offered free online press release distribution services since August 1997. Since then PRWeb® has gradually made the transition to a fully integrated press release newswire service. We are the largest Newswire catering to small and medium sized companies and organizations and one of the largest online press release newswires. Our editors review thousands of press releases each week for distribution through the PRWeb® Newswire services. As innovators and the acknowledged leader in online press release distribution since 1997, PRWeb has provided a simple, easy to use platform to ensure you get your message to the media and the masses. PRWeb has changed the way businesses, marketing departments and public relations firms think about press releases. 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Our complete disclaimer appears here. - PRWeb eBooks - Another online visibility tool from PRWeb Best Broadcasting Web site of 2008 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Broadcasting Web site of 2008. West Simsbury, CT (PRWEB) April 20, 2008 -- The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 12th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward08.org [Web Award Web site]. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including broadcasting web sites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for broadcasting web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2008. "The broadcasting industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts," said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. "Broadcasting web sites benefit from the abundance of video and audio content that can be integrated into the Web pages to create a dynamic and interesting user experience." Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. All entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward's professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts. Winners of a WebAward in the broadcasting category will also receive: • Image plaque or certificate of achievement • Increased visibility for their company • Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media • Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO • Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Broadcasting Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best Broadcasting Web site include: 2007 - Digitaria for KCET Online 2006 - USA Network for USA Network web site 2005 - Astral Television Networks for The Family Channel web site 2004 - Endemol Deutschland GmbH for Endemol Corporate web site 2003 - HistoryChannel.com for Comic Book Superheroes 2002 - Fry, Inc. for Fine Living Television Page 3/89 If you have any questions regarding information in these press releases please contact the company listed in the press release. Our complete disclaimer appears here. - PRWeb eBooks - Another online visibility tool from PRWeb A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2008 honors can be found at the http://broadcasting.webaward.org [Best Broadcasting Web site page]. Using the quantifiable data collected from more than 15,000 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study. A copy of the 2009 Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding the broadcasting industry, will be provided to all participants. Judging for the 2008 WebAwards will take place in June through August and winners will be announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites,-including members of the media, interactive creative directors, site designers, content providers and webmasters - with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as A&E Television Networks, Agency.com, Blattner Brunner, Bridge Worldwide, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Comedy Central, Disney, Euro RSCG, Ion Global, J. Walter Thompson, John Deere Company, New York Post Interactive, Organic, Inc., Refinery, R/GA, Saatchi & Saatchi, SAP, Starwood Hotels, Sun Microsystems, Warner Bros. Online, Xerox and Zugara. The 2008 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: Burst Media, PRWeb, AllBusiness, Misukanis & Odden, Small Army, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, NewsUSA, MediaPost's OMMA conference, TopRank Online Marketing, Creative Chocolate Printing Company, PhizzPop, Internet World UK, Search Engine Strategies, Webmaster Radio, Rovion's InPerson, Snap Shots and Website Magazine. About the WebAwards Now in its 12th year, the annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit www.webaward08.org ### Page 4/89 If you have any questions regarding information in these press releases please contact the company listed in the press release. Our complete disclaimer appears here. - PRWeb eBooks - Another online visibility tool from PRWeb Contact Information WILLIAM RICE Web Marketing Association http://www.webaward08.org 860-558-5423 Online Web 2.0 Version You can read the online version of this press release here. Page 5/89 If you have any questions regarding information in these press releases please contact the company listed in the press release. Our complete disclaimer appears here. - PRWeb eBooks - Another online visibility tool from PRWeb TEN Launches 2008 Big Brother Website 2008 Big Brother Australia website is bigger and better this year with great features such as exclusive content for VIP members, Big Brother forums, video highlights, Big Brother competitions and more! Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) April 18, 2008 -- Same stuff as last year? I don't think so! To coincide with the season of Australia's Big Brother 2008, TEN