2021 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Government/Public Affairs Reporting ( 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: Future of Carlton School District
    Entry Credit: Jamey Malcomb
    Judge Comment: This is thorough, complete and does a nice job of ensuring it's immediately and directly clear what the effect of decisions would be on taxpayers.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Journal
    Entry Title: Carlton County Jail
    Entry Credit: Jamey Malcomb
    Judge Comment: Very clear, never felt like I was getting bogged down in jargon or administrative blather!
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Cambridge - Isanti-Chisago County Star
    Entry Title: Never let a good crisis go to waste
    Entry Credit: Bill Stickels III
    Judge Comment: Tightly written profile with concrete achievements and clear relevance. Never thought the words "organizational study" would make me want to read more, but you managed it!
  • Competition Comment: None