2022 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

Community Engagement Award ( Division B,Division A ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: "Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands" podcast, featuring community editorial board members and other civic leaders
    Entry Credit: Scott Milfred, Phil Hands
    Judge Comment: Superbly done!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Herald Times Reporter
    Entry Title: More than 20 years and $2 million in the making, see inside Manitowoc's new Boys & Girls Club Wednesday
    Entry Credit: Brandon Reid
    Judge Comment: The newspaper took an active role in helping the community get a Boys and Girls Club, including highlighting the need one for one in print, serving on the board making decisions on how to get one and even providing physical office space. Well done!!
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern
    Entry Title: Oshkosh Streetwise E-Newsletter
    Entry Credit: Katy Macek
    Judge Comment: Interesting approach to business reporting that paid off with overwhelming response.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
    Entry Title: Stock the Shelves campaign, 2021
    Entry Credit: Staff
    Judge Comment: Helping address local food insecurity is an important cause.
  • Competition Comment: None