2023 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

Rookie Reporter of the Year ( Division E,Division D,Division C) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Press Times
    Entry Title: Janelle Fisher
    Entry Credit: Janelle Fisher
    Judge Comment: Good use of quotes. Flow builds interest. Impressive work on sections.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: News Graphic
    Entry Title: Uptick in panhandlers seen in Ozaukee County; Roy Harms laid to rest; MTSD annual budget hearing is Monday
    Entry Credit: Charley Hanney
    Judge Comment: Good coverage of a wide range of stories. Explanation of budget and background on a war hero.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Chetek Alert
    Entry Title: Rookie Reporter of the Year nomination
    Entry Credit: Kenton Troutman
    Judge Comment: Good flow. Thoroughly tells a story.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: The Verona Press
    Entry Title: One last time: Local business owners call on community for support, , STEM mentoring builds relationships more powerful than technology, The cost of living
    Entry Credit: Maddie Bergstrom
    Judge Comment: Good organization. Good reporting on a range of topics.
  • Competition Comment: The future of news reporting is in good hands.