The Radical Experiment that Rewrote the Internet

Founded in 2001, Wikipedia launched as a provocation: what if knowledge on the Internet didn’t belong only to experts, but truly to everyone?

What began as an ambitious experiment in collaboration became one of the most essential sources of truth online. It stands today as a self-moderating global knowledge platform, earning its place among the 30 Most Iconic Companies on the Internet.

As they approach their 25th anniversary, Webby Executive Director Jesse Feister sat down with Selena Deckelmann, Chief Product and Technology Officer of the Wikimedia Foundation, to explore how Wikipedia earned trust at global scale.

Read now for insights from the defining turning points that shaped one of the Internet’s most foundational platforms.

What it Takes to Make an Award-Winning Podcast

Podcasting is booming with new ideas, genres, and storytelling approaches, but only a few shows truly break through. What are listeners craving? We spoke with Gretta Cohn, the Jury President for our Podcast categories and the CEO of Pushkin Industries, about what makes audio award-worthy. Distinctness, depth, and narrative cohesion emerged as defining signals of excellence in podcasts in 2026. Explore her tips for navigating today’s ever-evolving audio landscape.

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