2019 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest

Best Use of Multimedia ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: University Chronicle (SCSU)
    Entry Title: St. Cloud residents struggle with winter parking
    Entry Credit: Tony Langfellow
    Judge Comment: Standard Minnesota weather story told with care. Polished, professional presentation with solid audio and B roll. Particularly enjoyed the highlighting effect on document text to help the audience understand the rules.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: MSU Reporter (Mankato State University)
    Entry Title: Aar Manta performs at Kato Ballroom
    Entry Credit: Mark Reynolds
    Judge Comment: Nice shot variety and surprisingly clear audio compliment and elevate the overall story package.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Tommie Media (University of St. Thomas)
    Entry Title: Football falls to St. John’s, loses first conference match since ’14
    Entry Credit: Matthew Curry, Noah Brown
    Judge Comment: Great mix of video, photos and text to tell a complete and compelling game story. I appreciate the succinct video selections showing only the key moments of the action. Be proud.
  • Competition Comment: Solid work from all entries. Reporters demonstrated understanding of shot variety, composition and editing.