Texas newspapers earn awards at NNA contest

TPA member newspapers that placed in the 2003 National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest include:

Hood County News,

HM Best Serious Column, Stan Weinburg

Lamesa Press Reporter

Third Best Breaking News Story Russell Skiles

HM Best Breaking News Story Russell Skiles

HM Best Feature Photo Russel Skiles “Cream Pie”

The Jasper Newsboy

Second Best Review

 

The Cameron Herald

First Best Editorial Richard Stone

HM Best Humorous Column Mick Peck

Third Best Special Issue/Section Dedication 2002

The Azle News

HM Best Humorous Column Bob Buckel

Texas City Sun

Second Best Use of Photos Dwight Andrews

Third Best Breaking News Story Lora-Marie Bernard 'Fire threatens LMFD’

Third Best Serious Column Lora-Marie Bernard

HM Best Local News Coverage

The Galveston County Daily News

Third Freedom of Information

HM Best Investigative or In-depth Story or Series Sex, drugs & angry neighbors

Wise County Messenger

First Best Use of Color

First Best Sports Photo Joe Duty

Second Best Feature Story Brian Knox "Heather Griffeth"

Second Best Serious Column Skip Nichols

Second Best Performing Arts Story Umut Newberry

Third Best Photo Essay Joe Duty

The Daily Texan, (UT Austin) associate member

First General Excellence