2020 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

General Reporting ( 10,000 and Over Dailies)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: St. Cloud Times
    Entry Title: St. Cloud Times, General Reporting
    Entry Credit: St. Cloud Times
    Judge Comment: This was the winning entry for strong reporting around a fire at a popular bar/nightspot. And just a good mix of well-reported stories in the entry that addressed COVID, its impact on schools and businesses as well as layoffs at the local university.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum
    Entry Title: Forum general reporting
    Entry Credit: Forum staff
    Judge Comment: Strong entry, also with compelling mix of well-reported work. From business vandalized, to the fate of a local music festival to special COVID treatment unit. Sports feature on a wrestler also was a great read.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Rochester - Post-Bulletin
    Entry Title: Rochester Post Bulletin
    Entry Credit: Staff
    Judge Comment: Solid local reporting throughout the entry. Straightforward and solid throughout the paper.
  • Competition Comment: None