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Monday, June 2, 2014 Nevada’s shield law, one of the strongest in the nation, will get a look this week by an advisory board for possible legislation to broaden it. Proposed language would change the fundamental test from ‘journalist’ to ‘journalism’ in deciding who gets protected from subpoenas trying to …
Read More »Subpoenas against Mesquite site thrown out
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 We got word today from Barbara Ellestad that Clark County judges have thrown out all the subpoenas against her and her news site, Mesquite Citizen Journal, stemming from criminal cases involving the Virgin Valley Water District. In dismissing the subpoenas, the judges upheld Ellestad’s argument that …
Read More »2009 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Outstanding Journalist –Weeklies Annie Flanzraich, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza “Extremely versatile. Is able to engage the community in a variety of ways. Listens to the readers and can tackle tough issues.” Outstanding Journalist – Dailies Molly Ball, Las Vegas Review-Journal “She is tenacious in her coverage. Her writing encompasses a …
Read More »Two victories for open records
Monday, January 19, 2009 A district judge in Clark County has provided a significant ruling for open-government advocates in Nevada who worry that cost is the biggest obstacle to obtaining public records. Judge Susan Johnson’s ruling came in a case brought by activist Karen Gray, who was represented by the …
Read More »2008 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Outstanding Journalist- Dailies Marshall Allen, Las Vegas Sun“ “In a category loaded with talented reporters and investigative pieces, Marshall’s depth of reporting and the quality of his writing set his work apart. His indentured doctors stories were extraordinary, but over the other submissions were terrific examples of what journalists are …
Read More »2006 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Story of the Year “Married couple brought together for the final hours” Ed Koch, Las Vegas Sun “It may seem unusual that we passed much meatier stories and selected this one. Many of the entries show excellence in reporting and research. But the criteria here was ‘compelling.’ And this story, …
Read More »2004 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Story of the Year “THE TRUCKEE RIVER TOMORROW” Staff, Reno Gazette-Journal “The Reno staff has produced a wide-ranging look at plans that could drastically change the Truckee River and the communities around it. It examined a multitude of issues, ranging from the historical background to a vision for the future, …
Read More »2005 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Story of the Year “REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS! DO YOU KNOW WHO’S LIVING NEXT DOOR?” Alison Bath, Reno Gazette-Journal “This series of articles is an excellent example of reporting that can make a difference in society. Alison Bath’s exhaustive research on the subject of registered sex offenders pays off by finding …
Read More »2003 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Story of the Year “SAGA OVER PLANNED DUMPSITE SCIENCE OR SCIENCE FICTION” Benjamin Grove, Las Vegas Sun “It’s a great combination of writing and reporting. Impressed that the writer takes what could be a dry and complex subject and explains it in terms a lay person can understand.” Editorial of …
Read More »2002 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Story of the Year “AFFORDABLE HOUSING STORIES” Robert Stern, Tahoe Daily Tribune ”Stories were well-crafted. It was compelling from the first paragraph. The (series) was timely and dealt with a pressing issue.” Editorial of the Year “DON’T APOLOGIZE FOR FREE SPEECH” Steve Falcone, Reno Gazette-Journal “Well-balanced, easily followed editorial. The …
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