Here are the photo winners in the Nevada Press Association’s annual contest for newspapers and magazines. All images are owned and copyrighted by the individual publications in which they appeared originally. Please do not copy the images without permission. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”1″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ …
Read More »2017 contest winners for Intermediate newspapers
General Excellence 1. Elko Daily Free Press This paper serves the community well with local news and good choices of wire copy. I loved the Pigskin Picks for high school sports. 2. Nevada Appeal Good work for the newspaper in the state capital, but the papers did not have house …
Read More »2017 contest results for Urban daily newspapers
General Excellence 1. Las Vegas Review-Journal The Review-Journal is a top-flight paper with great reporting, excellent design and loads of local content. This paper can contend with some of the nation’s best. 2. Reno Gazette-Journal The RGJ has excellent reporting, good photography and decent design. It’d be nice to see …
Read More »First Amendment champions
Nevada state Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro sponsored legislation in the 2017 session for the New Voices project, and journalism professor Patrick File rallied support that helped lead to its passage. In doing so, they have ensured the protection of free press and free speech rights in Nevada schools for students, …
Read More »2017 contest results for Magazines
General Excellence 1. Staff, Reno Magazine Great example of content, design and layout all working in harmony. Engaging and easy to navigate. Nice diversity in subject matter. 2. Megg Mueller, Jody Cory, Kippy Spilker, Eric Cachinero, Janet Geary, Adele Hoppe, Nevada Magazine Nice job getting “off the Strip” and showcasing …
Read More »2017 Better Newspaper (and magazine) Contest winners
Awards were handed out Saturday night in Carson City to dozens of journalists, photographers and designers at the annual banquet of the Nevada Press Association to recognize the winners of the Better Newspaper Contest. Here are links to the results: Hall of Fame inductees Sweepstakes winners Journalists of merit Community …
Read More »Four additions to the Hall of Fame
The Nevada Press Association on Saturday inducted four new members to the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame — Myram Borders, Bill Roberts, Alf Doten and A.L Higginbotham. Myram Borders A journalist for 36 years, including 25 years as Las Vegas bureau manager for United Press International, Myram Borders broke news, …
Read More »National Newspaper Week coming up
National Newspaper Week (Oct. 1-7) is coming up fast, and here are resources for NPA members to use to promote it. There are columns, cartoons, house ads, logos and other promotional materials. NPA already has contributed to the effort, so they are free to our members. Here’s an excerpt from …
Read More »The reality of selling advertising
By Peter W. Wagner It’s time to get real if newspapers want to dominate the local market. The really big dollars will be found in our community newspapers and not our one-of-many-in-the-community websites. Print advertising provides a gerater return. Anyone can create a website in your market. All they need is a computer and …
Read More »A new coat for the Rinckel Mansion
We’re sprucing up the place for the upcoming Nevada Press Association convention. When I say “we” I really mean the painters from Home Innovative Painting in Sparks, who are giving the Rinckel Mansion (also known as the Reynolds Press Center, also known as the home of the Nevada Press Association) …
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