Editorial Page as a Whole ( 1,001 - 1,500,Under 1,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ely - Ely Timberjay Entry Title: Editorial Page as a Whole Entry Credit: Timberjay Staff Judge Comment: Well designed pages that catch eyes and entice a reader. Editorials admirably wade into the weeds of a topic, such as rural broadband. Letters are plentiful, too. Columns add edge and personality.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Tracy Area Headlight Herald Entry Title: Editorial page as a whole - Tracy Area Headlight Herald Entry Credit: Per Peterson Judge Comment: Insightful critiques in the editorials bolster the pages. The columns add a sensitivity. Editorial cartoons keep the pages lively.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Pine Knot News Entry Credit: Pete Radosevich, Jana Peterson, Ann Markusen, Mike Creger Judge Comment: The variety of columns reflects ingenuity. Coupled with editorials and some quirk, such as the recipes/Jimmy Carter piece, the staff handles opinion pages with flair.
Competition Comment: The creativity by the small newspapers to bring ideas from the staff and surrounding community is impressive. Those that take the extra step in offering solid stances on local and state topics shine.