2022 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Dave Pyle New Journalist Award ( Over 7,000,3,001 to 7,000) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Worthington - The Globe
    Entry Title: Emma McNamee - New Journalist of the Year
    Entry Credit: Emma McNamee
    Judge Comment: Diverse skills, vulnerable column writer, Great unbiased writing Photography accompanies stories seamlessly
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: St. Louis Park / Hopkins Sun Sailor
    Entry Title: Natalie Cierzan
    Entry Credit: Natalie Cierzan
    Judge Comment: Great leads with unbiased language Provacative story follow through Great lead on COVID-19 story, good use of frontline school worker (aka nurse) Diverse skills set unformatted recommendation letter
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Winona Post
    Entry Title: New Journalist Award - Cesar Salazar
    Entry Credit: Cesar Salazar
    Judge Comment: Government reporter Tentative is bias language, special is bias language, Good event story on motorcycle event Needs human element (quotes) at beginning of garden feature
  • Competition Comment: None