2019 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Photography News Photo ( 10,000 and Over,Under 10,000)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Rochester - Post-Bulletin
    Entry Title: Hwy. 52 Flooding
    Entry Credit: Andrew Link
    Judge Comment: Cheers to the photographer/pilot for getting this flood image. What a great way to illustrate the weather.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum
    Entry Title: Jennifer Robinson testifies
    Entry Credit: Michael Vosburg
    Judge Comment: Photography inside courtrooms can be mundane. This photographer was able to capture the emotions in one image. Great job.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Virginia - Mesabi Daily News
    Entry Title: Gilbert House Fire
    Entry Credit: Mark Sauer
    Judge Comment: We really enjoyed the depth of this image. We also respect that the photographer was able to get to the fire while the fire was still burning.
  • Competition Comment: Great work by all of the photographers who entered. We saw many, many great images and wish we could have placed more images. We would urge the photographers to look for moments, scan their edges to make sure they aren't cutting off hands/feet/heads, etc.