2021 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Social Issues Story ( 5,001 - 10,000 Multi-Day)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Brainerd Dispatch
    Entry Title: Gone but not forgotten, veterans remembered at Memorial Day ceremonies
    Entry Credit: Frank Lee
    Judge Comment: The opening caught my attention as it focused on an individual before introducing more.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: St. Cloud Times
    Entry Title: 'An uphill battle': Multiracial Cold Spring family fights inequity after attack
    Entry Credit: Nora Hertel
    Judge Comment: Writer gets to the point while being informative and allowing the subjects to guide the story.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Brainerd Dispatch
    Entry Title: A welcoming place for all: CLC initiative sheds light on racial concerns in Brainerd
    Entry Credit: Theresa Bourke
    Judge Comment: Good use of resources and explanation.
  • Competition Comment: None