Better Newspaper Contest

Page 46 Best Editorial Page/Category 21 First Staff The Goshen News Some editorial pages are more visually flashy, but this one takes on tough issues with a local slant and offers well-reasoned commentary, clearly marked as the unsigned editorial positions of the paper. Re- sponses are also featured. This bold and relevant dialogue is what read- ers crave in an editorial page. Second Staff The Republic (Columbus) Third Staff Daily Journal (Franklin) Best Use of Graphics/Category 22 First Staff Daily Journal (Franklin) The graphics on these front pages are remarkable, trendy yet still fresh and clean. The graphics appear to be a hallmark of this publication and rightfully so. Nice job on the part of the graphics department/artists. Second Staff The Republic (Columbus) I had to go back and compare this to the first place winner several times. I particularly loved "Rolling Around the Bend." This was very close. Great looking pages. Third Erin Doucette The News Sun (Kendallville) Best Website/Category 23 First Tina McGrady & Rick Holtz Journal Review (Crawfordsville) Use of different media to tell the story is excellent. Website is easy to navigate and user friendly. Second Staff The News Sun (Kendallville) Third Staff Daily Journal (Franklin) Best Sports Section/Category 24 First Staff The Republic (Columbus) Unafraid to play up local kids at Purdue/Notre Dame big on the sports front because they're important stories to local readers. Nice touches and attention details on the inside pages to draw in reader attention. Second Dan Vance Fort Wayne News-Sentinel Third Staff Daily Journal (Franklin) Best Feature Section Or Page(s)/Category 25 First Staff The Republic (Columbus) Go! Great cover, eye popping and catchy photography. Feature stories with leads that make the reader want to find out more and yet feel like that they're apart of the story as well. Love the play on words in the head- lines as well as the stories. Not afraid to communicate humor with the reader, rarely seen in community journalism these days. Well organized and informative for the reader also. Great job overall! Second Staff The Republic (Columbus) The Rundown Third Staff Daily Journal (Franklin) Accent Division 4

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