 Congratulations to the winners of the National Newspaper Association 2011 Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest. To see other examples of excellence in community journalism and advertising, check out the NNA BNC/BNAC winners slide show here.
BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST RESULTS
NNA’s Better Newspaper Contest is the premiere national competition recognizing the best in community journalism. The 2011 Better Newspaper Contest received 2,042 entries, representing member newspapers in 40 states. Of these entries, 530 were selected as winners.
TPA Member newspapers:
Azle News
3rd Place: Best Sports Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ. 3,000-4,999)
The Examiner, Beaumont
1st Place: Best Local News Coverage (Non-daily Division, Circ. 10,000 or more)
1st Place: Best Environmental Story (Non-daily Division, Circ. 6,000 or more)
3rd Place: Best Editorial (Non-daily Division, Circ. 12,000 or more)
3rd Place: Best Photo Essay (Non-daily Division, Circ. 12,000 or more)
3rd Place: Best Breaking News Story (Non-daily Division, Circ. 12,000 or more)
3rd Place: Best Business Feature Story (Non-daily Division, Circ. 12,000 or more)
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
3rd Place: Best Humorous Column (Non-daily Division, Circ. 8,000-11,999)
Hood County News, Granbury
1st Place: Best Editorial (Non-daily Division, Circ. 6,000-11,999)
1st Place: Best Serious Column (Non-daily Division, Circ. 10,000-14,999)
2nd Place: Best Humorous Column (Non-daily Division, Circ. 8,000-11,999)
2nd Place: Best Sports Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ. 8,000-11,999)
3rd Place: Best Sports Story (Non-daily Division, Circ. 6,000 or more)
Lamesa Press-Reporter
3rd Place: Best Breaking News Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 6,000)
3rd Place: Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (Non-daily Division, Circ. 3,000-5,999)
The Ozona Stockman
2nd Place: Best Breaking News Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 3,000)
3rd Place (TIE): Best Education/Literacy Story (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 6,000)
Port Aransas South Jetty
1st Place: Best Feature Series (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 4,500)
Wilson County News, Floresville
3rd Place: Best Family Life/Living Section/Pages (Daily & Non-daily Division)
Wise County Messenger, Decatur
1st Place: Best Feature Series (Non-daily Division, Circ. 4,500-5,999)
1st Place: Best Serious Column (Non-daily Division, Circ.4,500-5,999)
1st Place: Best Use of Photographs (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 6,000)
1st Place: Best Feature Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ.4,500-5,999)
1st Place: Best Sports Column (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 6,000)
1st Place: Best Environmental Story (Non-daily Division, Circ.less than 6,000)
1st Place: General Excellence (Non-daily Division, Circ.3,000-5,999)
2nd Place: Best Feature Series (Non-daily Division, Circ.4,500-5,999)
2nd Place: Best Serious Column (Non-daily Division, Circ.4,500-5,999)
2nd Place: Best Breaking News Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ.less than 6,000)
3rd Place: Best Feature Story (Non-daily Division, Circ.4,500-5,999)
3rd Place: Best Feature Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ.4,500-5,999)
3rd Place: Best Sports Story (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 6,000)
Honorable Mention: Best Breaking News Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ.less than 6,000)
Honorable Mention: Best Sports Photo (Non-daily Division, Circ. 5,000-7,999)
BETTER NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING CONTEST
In 2004, NNA introduced the Better Newspaper Advertising Contest to recognize the importance of advertising in community newspapers as well as the creativity and quality that goes into these ads. This contest highlights and rewards the efforts of newspaper advertising representatives and graphic designers. The contest runs concurrently with NNA’s Better Newspaper Contest. The 2011 Better Newspaper Advertising Contest received 397 entries this year, representing member newspapers in 26 states; 101 were selected as winners.
TPA Member newspapers:
Hood County News, Granbury
1st Place: Best Newspaper Promotion (Non-daily Division)
Honorable Mention: Best Small-Page Ad (Non-daily Division, Circ. 10,000 or more)
Port Aransas South Jetty
2nd Place: Best Small-Page Ad (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 10,000)
Wilson County News, Floresville
1st Place: Best Series Ad Idea - B&W (Daily & Non-daily Division)
Wise County Messenger, Decature
2nd Place: Best Multiple Advertiser Section (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 10,000)
3rd Place: Best Multiple Advertiser Section (Non-daily Division, Circ. less than 10,000) |
