2024 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Coverage of Government and Politics ( Class III) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: DeWitt - The Observer
    Entry Title: DeWitt School Board Violates Open Meeting Law
    Entry Credit: Kelly Gerlach, Nick Joos, Nancy Mayfield, Trevis Mayfield
    Judge Comment: This demonstrates the importance of a newspaper to a community. The stories, editorials and overall efforts to engage the community are outstanding.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Sigourney - The News-Review
    Entry Title: NR E5
    Entry Credit: Casey Jarmes
    Judge Comment: Solid work keeping the community informed.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa Review
    Entry Title: Coverage of Government and Politics
    Entry Credit: Tom Lawrence, Elijah Helton, Eric Harrold
    Judge Comment: Good mix of stories.