Herman Roe Editorial Writing 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: Mankato - The Free Press Entry Title: MSU should retire "Baton of Honor" Entry Credit: Joe Spear Judge Comment: Taking a strong stand for a needed change at Minnesota State University.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum Entry Title: How can Christians be Trump supporters? Entry Credit: Forum staff Judge Comment: Values are more important than voting for someone because of one or two traits. Outstanding writing on a tough topic.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Caledonia Argus Entry Title: End of an era: A 129-year-old newspaper is gone But print is still not dead Entry Credit: Jordan Gerard Judge Comment: Heart wrenching to read, but vital to let the readers know about the value of print media in a local communityu.
Competition Comment: Amazingly strong entries from papers large and small. Well thought out positions on issues important to readers.
