2021 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Local Breaking News Coverage ( Over 7,000,3,001 to 7,000)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Brooklyn Center/Brooklyn Park Sun Post
    Entry Title: BC officer charged in death of Wright
    Entry Credit: Kevin Miller
    Judge Comment: Solid reporting and writing on a breaking national news story. Well done.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Northeaster
    Entry Title: Fire strikes Sacred Heart
    Entry Credit: Patti Hoffmann, Mike Madison
    Judge Comment: This story is well written, and includes a lot of great detail on what was saved in the fire, as well as the church's history. An interesting read.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Minneapolis - Northeaster
    Entry Title: Businesses, homeless seek common ground
    Entry Credit: Cynthia Sowden
    Judge Comment: This story tells a common story in a different, interesting way. It was a tough choice between second and third place.
  • Competition Comment: There were very good entries in this category. A very close competition.