2025 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

General News Photo ( Division A ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Cap Times
    Entry Title: Obama visits Madison
    Entry Credit: Ruthie Hauge
    Judge Comment: The clear winner. So many layers to this photo: the emotions, the selfies, the handshakes. Impressive.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: No kings
    Entry Credit: Owen Ziliak
    Judge Comment: Focused attention on the crowd. The signs lay the groundwork for the emotion behind the scene. Good capture.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: Coldplay at Camp Randall
    Entry Credit: Owen Ziliak
    Judge Comment: What colors! The lights from the crowd make this pop.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: Train Move
    Entry Credit: John Hart
    Judge Comment: To see the train suspended in air ... wow.