Wikinews:2025 Boost publication rate/Monthly top article
The Wikinews top article challenge is an initiative to encourage more frequent publication of news articles. Each month, we recognize the article with the highest page views, celebrating the efforts of contributors and promoting high-quality journalism.
Objectives
[edit]- Increase the number of published articles each month.
- Encourage contributors to write timely and engaging stories.
- Recognize and reward articles that attract high readership.
- Promote collaboration and friendly competition among Wikinews contributors.
How It Works
[edit]- All published articles during the month are automatically entered.
- Midway through the following month, the article with the highest page views (as recorded by the Pageviews Analysis tool) is highlighted.
- All contributors to the top article receive recognition, and a barnstar is awarded.
- The original author receives a special userbox to be displayed on their userpage
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This user was the original author of the top article for January, 2025 |
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Current Challenge
[edit]Top Article of May 2025
[edit]To be determined.
Past Winners
[edit]| Month | Article | Author(s) | Page Views |
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| January 2025 | US President Trump orders government recognize male, female as only sexes | CheatCodes4ever, Heavy Water, Bddpaux, Darkfrog24, BigKrow | 1,558 |
| February 2025 | Gunman enters Pennsylvania hospital ICU, kills officer before police fatally shoot him | BigKrow, Gryllida | 1,237 |
| March 2025 | Wildfires wreak havoc across parts of Texas | Bddpaux, BigKrow | 1,450 |
Participation
[edit]All contributors are encouraged to participate by writing and publishing news articles. There are no additional steps needed—just start writing!
Discussion
[edit]Join the discussion on the talk page to share ideas and feedback on this challenge.
This project is part of ongoing efforts to expand Wikinews and improve its visibility. Contributions and suggestions are always welcome!