2020 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Local Breaking News Coverage ( 10,000 and Over Dailies,5,000 - 10,000 Dailies,Under 5,000 Dailies)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Duluth News Tribune
    Entry Title: Coverage of Duluth synagogue fire
    Entry Credit: Brady Slater, John Lundy, Addie Bergstrom
    Judge Comment: This entry hit on all the contest's criteria especially for enterprise and thoroughness. The stories were in-depth but still easy to follow.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Willmar - West Central Tribune
    Entry Title: Controversial speaker draws twice the crowd
    Entry Credit: Tom Cherveny
    Judge Comment: It can be challenging to write an objective breaking news story, especially on a topic like this one, but the writer came away with a really good piece.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Bemidji - The Bemidji Pioneer
    Entry Title: Seeking alternate accommodations: BSU requires students to move out of residence halls
    Entry Credit: Annalise Braught
    Judge Comment: Of all the pandemic-related entries in this category, this story was the most interesting and unique. The writer did a great job of relaying how students and university officials were trying to process the uncertainties before them.
  • Competition Comment: All of the entries in this contest were of a high quality and that made it extremely hard to select just three. Your communities are fortunate to have skilled journalists who are dedicated to keeping their readers informed on the latest news.