Headline Writing ( 10,000 and Over,Under 10,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Grand Forks Herald Entry Title: 11/13/18, 8/11/19 and 6/1/19 Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Bold, to-the-point headlines throughout the newspaper. "New sheriff in town" says it all about the outcome in a high-interest race. In sports, "Odenbach pitches Thompson into title game" is precise in explaining why high school team is "Championship bound." On an inside page, "Nature's debt awaits stranded carp in Lincoln Park" begs the readers to find out more.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Rochester - Post-Bulletin Entry Title: Post Bulletin Entry Credit: Post Bulletin staff Judge Comment: Headlines are strong in all sections of this newspaper. "Stalks are down" a clever play for headline over corn harvesting photo. "Child care fuels Ward 1 candidate exchange" aptly describes issue in race for office. In sports, "Never too ultra for Miller" with subhead "Rochester man a true ironman."
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: St. Cloud Times Entry Title: St. Cloud Times Entry Credit: St. Cloud Times Judge Comment: "Bye, Perkins: Patrons bid the late-night staple farewell"was great approach to story about restaurant's closure. "Twins fall to Indians on Santana's slam" is to the point about the game's outcome.
Competition Comment: The competition in the dailies category was tight, with superior attention-grabbing and informative headlines in several of the entries.
