2019 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest

Local Breaking News Coverage ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Tommie Media (University of St. Thomas)
    Entry Title: St. Thomas community expresses outrage, anger during sit-in
    Entry Credit: Samantha Hoanglong, Noah Brown, Emily Sweeney
    Judge Comment: Solid reporting with a good mix of sources and multimedia components. The necessary coordination between reporters also is apparent.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Tommie Media (University of St. Thomas)
    Entry Title: Tensions rise at St. Thomas community discussion after sit-in
    Entry Credit: Samantha Hoanglong
    Judge Comment: A long piece, but well done.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: University Chronicle (SCSU)
    Entry Title: New Free Speech Club’s “IT’S OKAY TO BE WHITE” sign receives pushback from students
    Entry Credit: Bethanie Barrios
    Judge Comment: None
  • Competition Comment: Good mix of entries and subjects. We have a good crop of journalists coming.