2020 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest

Investigative Reporting ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Manitou Messenger (St. Olaf)
    Entry Title: Inside surveillance at St. Olaf
    Entry Credit: Sam Carlen, Iain Carlos
    Judge Comment: The shear amount of resources used for this story put it above the rest. It was a close call between the first and second place finisher but the amount of work/sources for this story was unbelievable.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Clarion (Bethel University)
    Entry Title: 'We can do better:' Tackling sexual assault at Bethel and beyond
    Entry Credit: Jasmine Johnson, Emma Harville, Maddie DeBilzan
    Judge Comment: There are seasoned professionals that would struggle to get this much detail in an investigative piece. Great article with great detail
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: University Chronicle (SCSU)
    Entry Title: University continues fight against Title IX lawsuit
    Entry Credit: Mark Wasson
    Judge Comment: Now this is what investigative reporting is all about. You took an important issue that affects a wide group of people and made it your own. Great job
  • Competition Comment: None