Chicago Tribune's 'The Swamp' Wins EPpy Award

The Swamp, at www.chicagotribune.com/swamp, features blog entries, photos and video covering both local and national political news, from farm bills and gas prices to the current presidential election.

The EPpy Awards recognize the best media-affiliated Internet services and are determined by a team of distinguished media-industry judges. This year's contest featured more than 460 entries across 36 categories. Entries were judged based on design, usability, comprehensiveness and timeliness, with special attention to each entrant's value though unique interactive features.

"Our team has worked very hard to improve The Swamp, enhancing it with video and continually adding features," said Michael Tackett, Tribune's Washington bureau chief. "It is gratifying to see the work recognized, but even better to see our audience grow. (Reporters) Frank James and Mark Silva help to lead us on this, and everyone in the bureau is a contributor."

Chicago Tribune partner websites, Cars.com and Metromix, also won awards for Best Classified Web Site and Best Overall Design of a Website, respectively.

About Chicago Tribune Company

Chicago Tribune Media Group publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune as well as related print and interactive media serving Chicagoland like RedEye, Hoy, Chicago Magazine, ShopLocal, chicagotribune.com, chicagosports.com and metromix.com.

SOURCE Chicago Tribune Media Group

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