2021 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Best Use of Video ( Over 7,000,3,001 to 7,000,1,501 to 3,000,1,001 - 1,500,Under 1,000)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Journal
    Entry Title: Rain or shine, pandemic or not: Gordy’s remains a spring tradition
    Entry Credit: Samantha Erkkila
    Judge Comment: The combination of the great stories told by customers, the snow falling and the pandemic hook make this video a fun watch. It well done technically and the content was interesting.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Pine City Pioneer
    Entry Title: Hemp growers look to the future
    Entry Credit: Mike Gainor
    Judge Comment: The production in this video is spot on. The use of the drone and the voice-overs was done well. Nice job.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Journal
    Entry Title: Esko students raise and release over 100 rainbow trout
    Entry Credit: Samantha Erkkila
    Judge Comment: Interesting story of students learning conservation and giving back to nature. It was photographed well and technically spot on.
  • Competition Comment: None