Community Engagement Award ( Division E,Division D,Division C)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Peninsula Pulse Entry Title: A Community Journalism Project: League Lens Entry Credit: Debra Fitzgerald Judge Comment: Both "sides" were winners here, the press for proving its care and consideration of the community and the community being assured it was getting accurate, impactful information. That's what the press is all about, the freedom of thoughtful, reported information.
The idea of engaging a worthy, time-honored organization, and providing coverage for so many counties through this partnership. Brilliant. Everyone got an education here, too, from the newspaper working with citizens, the citizen observers working with the press, and the community getting information that might not otherwise have been or could have been obtained.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Chetek Alert Entry Title: Community Engagement Award Entry Credit: Kenton Troutman Judge Comment: Any effort to show that the press is here to present factual, objective and helpful information is a fine way of engaging and educating readers. This reporting went above and beyond in its duty to bring these issues to the forefront and give readers the opportunity to engage as well. Keep it up. Issues big and small are all big in small communities and ways to show the professionalism and need for the press.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Freedom Pursuit Entry Title: Pursuit Poll Entry Credit: Angie Griepentrog Judge Comment: None
