Freedom of Information Award ( 10,000 and Over Dailies,5,000 - 10,000 Dailies,Over 7,000,3,001 to 7,000,1,501 to 3,000,1,001 - 1,500,Under 1,000,Under 5,000 Dailies)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum Entry Title: Forum FOI entry Entry Credit: Forum staff Judge Comment: Nice job of keeping local groups accountable to the public.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Grand Forks Herald Entry Title: Seeking open records Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Good watchdog role, and the audit is a great idea. Likely to seem similar results in many small communities.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: St. Cloud Times Entry Title: St. Cloud council's secret ballot violates open meeting law Entry Credit: Jenny Berg, Randy Krebs Judge Comment: Persistence brought a good conclusion of council
