MADISON – The Wisconsin Newspaper Association honored the work of newspapers across the state during its 2023 Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet on Friday, March 15, at The Madison Concourse Hotel in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
The 2023 Newspapers of the Year were The (Minocqua) Lakeland Times, Weekly Division, and (Madison) Wisconsin State Journal, Daily Division.
The 2023 contest received 2,144 entries from 102 newspapers. Eligible entries were published between Sept. 1, 2022, and Aug. 31, 2023, and were judged by members of the Kentucky Press Association.
Best in Division winners were:
- Division E (non-daily circulation of 2,249 or less): Northwoods River News, Rhinelander
- Division D (non-daily circulation of 2,250 – 4,499): Superior Telegram
- Division C (non-daily circulation of at least 4,500): The Lakeland Times, Minocqua
- Division B (daily circulation of less than 9,999): EagleHerald, Marinette
- Division A (daily circulation of at least 10,000): Wisconsin State Journal, Madison
This year’s WNA Convention was sponsored by Universities of Wisconsin, Multi Media Channels, News Tracker, WisPolitics, Godfrey & Kahn, Coda, Milwaukee Press Club, Tecnavia, Editor & Publisher, Wisconsin State Journal and Woodward Printing Services.
Winning entries & awards tab
The entire list of winners and judges’ comments is available by accessing the online version of the Better Newspaper Contest Awards Tab. (A list of awards by newspaper can be found on Page 26.) Winning entries can be viewed here.
Duplicate plaques & certificates
Need to order duplicate awards? Submit your requests here by April 12. Duplicate certificates are available for $6, and duplicate plaques can be ordered for $60.
Winning newspapers logo
Celebrate your accomplishments by displaying the WNA Better Newspaper Contest Award Winner logo in your ad campaigns or other promotions. Download it here in various sizes and formats.
