2023 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

Ongoing/Extended Coverage ( Division A ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: Reducing racial disparities
    Entry Credit: Melissa Perry, Emilie Heidemann, David Wahlberg, Olivia Herken
    Judge Comment: This series is a great example of how to break down a big issue into small parts to make them digestible for the reader and drive home the focus of the series. Each individual story stands on it's own but together creates a comprehensive look at racial equity issues facing the community.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: Rudi the pig has to go
    Entry Credit: Samara Kalk, Lucas Robinson
    Judge Comment: None
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
    Entry Title: Families Matter
    Entry Credit: Staff
    Judge Comment: None
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: The Post-Crescent
    Entry Title: Outagamie County Board member sparks protests with transphobic comments
    Entry Credit: Sophia Voight
    Judge Comment: None
  • Competition Comment: None