2024 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best Breaking News Photo (Weekly) ( Class III) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Tipton - The Tipton Conservative
    Entry Title: Norton Home Tornado Damage
    Entry Credit: Stuart Clark
    Judge Comment: This image is shocking to see and tells the story. Overall coverage and cutline information were nicely executed.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Guttenberg - The Guttenberg Press
    Entry Title: Evening blaze destroys group home in Guttenberg
    Entry Credit: Austin Greve
    Judge Comment: The lighting in this image is dramatic and captures the scene during the height of the event. Slightly better framing would really elevate this image, but overall a nice catch.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News
    Entry Title: SLFD quells fiery car Saturday afternoon
    Entry Credit: Matt Heinrichs
    Judge Comment: Nice exposure and framing, and a unique grab for a relatively short call.