General Excellence ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Clarion (Bethel University) Entry Title: The Bethel University Clarion - Gen Excellence Entry Credit: Emma Harville, Zach Walker, Emma Gottschalk, Thanh Nguyen Judge Comment: Congratulations to the staff of the Clarion! This full color glossy magazine delivers a lifestyle vibe, with all original content that's relevant to the entire community at large, let alone the Bethel College student body. The powerful use of photos and infographics draws the reader in and brings each story full circle. Each feature is timely and engaging. The Clarion is a powerful example of what can be accomplished by a fine ensemble of journalists and designers. Well done!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: ThreeSixty Journalism (University of St. Thomas) Entry Title: ThreeSixty Journalism Magazine Entry Credit: ThreeSixty Staff Judge Comment: Once again, ThreeSixty Journalism pushes the envelope of what's possible when highly dedicated young journalists collaborate to deliver a compendium that's captivating. Features are thoroughly researched and meticulously detailed. Opinion pieces are fair and balanced. Each article is substantive; words do the talking with photos that support the narrative without telling the story themselves. Kudos to the staff of this outstanding publication!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: MSU/Mankato - The Reporter Entry Title: MSU Reporter Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Of the three recognized General Excellence winners, The Reporter is the sole publication that sticks with a traditional newspaper column format. Powerful photos accompany each article, which feature timely content due to the bi-weekly publication schedule. It's also reassuring to see a wide variety of local advertising peppered throughout the publication, confirming community business support of the solid efforts being made by the staff of this fine newspaper.
