2025 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

Spot News Photo ( Division D) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Pierce County Journal
    Entry Title: Mayfly barrage takes over Bay City
    Entry Credit: Jack McLoone
    Judge Comment: Wow! Something many people probably have never seen before. Really great work finding light to work with to photograph such a phenomenon while it's still dark out. Everyday surprises in the newspaper world!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Ladysmith News
    Entry Title: Truck fire
    Entry Credit: Laura Jennerman
    Judge Comment: Crazy ball of flames, great job getting to the scene and selecting the most interesting photo. Many fire submissions for the competition, but this one visually beat the others.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Superior Telegram
    Entry Title: Stray ice shack
    Entry Credit: Jed Carlson
    Judge Comment: Great job using people to tell the story for an immobile object. The plane shot was well done.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Ladysmith News
    Entry Title: Outdoor burning blamed
    Entry Credit: Luke Klink
    Judge Comment: Great job capturing live flames. Think the branch in the foreground is more of a hindrance than an addition to the photo.