2021 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Special Section ( 10,001 and Over Multi-Day,5,001 - 10,000 Multi-Day,Under 5,000 Multi-Day)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Willmar - West Central Tribune
    Entry Title: Rooted in local agriculture
    Entry Credit: Sharon Bomstad, Carolyn Lange
    Judge Comment: This special section really stuck out as the top of this class. The photography really drew me into the section of full color pages. I appreciated all the local content as well in terms of stories.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Brainerd Dispatch
    Entry Title: Salute: Veterans Day 2020
    Entry Credit: Staff
    Judge Comment: What a great tribute to local veterans. I loved the story that opened the section about the Vietnam veteran, and the color photos of local veterans really brought it home. Great information throughout.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Austin Daily Herald
    Entry Title: Progress 2021
    Entry Credit: Eric Johnson, Michael Stoll, Rocky Hulne, Heather Biwer, Brenda Landherr
    Judge Comment: Great progress edition. The use of strong photography really made it stand out from other progress sections. Lots of great local stories too.
  • Competition Comment: None