This award goes to journalists who have been in the profession less than five years. It recognizes their outstanding work, and is intended to encourage them to remain in the business. Urban dailies Bethany Barnes Las Vegas Review-Journal Through a series of hard-hitting articles published over the course of the …
Read More »Laura Myers Hall of Fame induction
Laura Myers
Laura Myers, a longtime Associated Press reporter and editor and the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s political reporter, bounced between humanitarian work and journalism, both careers taking her all over the world. She was born in Las Vegas on Aug. 26, 1961, and mostly raised and educated in Northern Nevada, graduating from …
Read More »2014 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Sweepstakes Winners Story of the Year John Przybys Las Vegas Review-Journal Reaching Out With Love Story of the Year is supposed to tell “a compelling story and hold the reader’s interest.” This story is not just compelling, it is inspiring. A remarkable family responding to extraordinary challenges with creativity, love …
Read More »2013 Better Newspaper Contest awards winners
Here’s a list of top awards in the 2013 Nevada Press Association “Better Newspaper Contest,” announced at the association’s annual convention in Elko: General Excellence: First Place: Class I (urban daily newspapers with circulation of 15,000 or more) – Las Vegas Review-Journal. Judges’ comments: “‘Comprehensive’ would be an understatement. LVRJ …
Read More »2011 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Story of the Year Marshall Allen, Alex Richards, Staff, Las Vegas Sun “Do No Harm: Hospital Care in Las Vegas” “Hands down the top entry in this category. True public service journalism that got results. Putting names and faces with the data made this highly readable and gave it …
Read More »2010 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Outstanding Journalist Urban newspapers (classes 1 and 4) 1. Martha Bellisle, Reno Gazette-Journal “If the highest aspirations of a journalist include telling the truth, being believed and thereby eliciting some form of change for the better, then Martha Bellisle is more than worthy of those aspirations. Her reportage into various …
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 …
Read More »2001 Better Newspaper Contest award winners
Story of the Year “PREVAILING WAGE SERIES” A.D. Hopkins, Las Vegas Review Journal “Effected major reform in state’s second largest industry affecting thousands of people and saving taxpayers thousands. Big impact because of it.” Editorial of the Year Photo of the Year “RESPITE CARE” Debra Reid, Sparks Tribune “Emotional moment …
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 …
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