2020 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Human Interest Story ( Under 1,000)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News
    Entry Title: Women discover each other
    Entry Credit: Mike Creger
    Judge Comment: Great job recreating scenes, specifically the time when the family picked up Leah. Very nice lead that takes us to a good nut graf. Some typos, but this is an excellent human interest story. Plus, I like how it is broken into little chapters. I'm not sure the second graf works as this concept isn't developed but, again, the nut graf helps focus the story.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News
    Entry Title: With similar afflictions, they found affection
    Entry Credit: Mike Creger
    Judge Comment: This couple certainly has a fascinating story. But I think the lead was buried. Much has been written about this couple and their journey, but your story was really more about Joyce. And that part of the story was buried in the second part. I think if that was developed at the start, this would be really outstanding.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Balaton - Press Tribune
    Entry Title: Lasting Legacies
    Entry Credit: Jenny Kirk
    Judge Comment: Very nice reporting here on a really fascinating person. Lots of good description.
  • Competition Comment: None