Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: EagleHerald Entry Title: EagleHerald general excellence 3 editions Entry Credit: Dan Kitkowski, Erin Fitzgerald, Matt Lehmann, Paul Williams Judge Comment: Readers get a good sense of the community from reading this paper -- the news and the people who live there, the good and the heartbreaking. This paper pays attention to its writing, ensuring leads that are not bureaucratic. Staff photos add to commitment of covering the community and they were used to their greatest impact in the design. Website was easy to navigate
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Freeman Entry Title: September 21, 2024; November 27, 2024; February 1, 2025 Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Something for everyone. Good community representation, nice layout and I like the Updates section.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Daily News Entry Title: Daily News Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Great front page with big photo and bold headline draws your attention. Unusual to see a great classified page these days, especially in color. Great job!
