2022 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Investigative Reporting ( Under 5,000 Multi-Day) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Bemidji - The Bemidji Pioneer
    Entry Title: Officials discuss impact of chronic wasting disease on land, hunting season in Beltrami County and Hines deer farmer fights Board of Animal Health after illegal dumping of CWD-infected deer carcasses
    Entry Credit: Bria Barton
    Judge Comment: Thorough. Great information. Good job of explaining CWD's potential impact on the public. There is so much unknown. Appreciated the follow-through with the owner.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Detroit Lakes Tribune
    Entry Title: IT resignation causes concerns: Becker County goes into crisis mode after losing two-thirds of team
    Entry Credit: Nathan Bowe
    Judge Comment: Several sides have a voice in this story and the impact of employee exodus is explained. From the union to the county board, several sides are covered.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Detroit Lakes Tribune
    Entry Title: 'I feel like I'm expendable': Vet wants home health workers vaccinated
    Entry Credit: Nathan Bowe
    Judge Comment: This story did a good job of talking to the different agencies. I would have liked to have seen more of a tie to the veteran throughout the story.
  • Competition Comment: None