2020 Page One Awards in Newspaper Journalism (circulation

MNSPJ congratulates all the winners recognized Tuesday night at the annual Page One Awards! Here’s a list of winners for excellence in newspaper journalism (circulation under 50,000).

1A. Breaking News Coverage [Newspaper]	First Place	Tess	Williams	Grand Forks Herald	Man steals car, dies in I-29 crash	These stories had good follow-up and asked the right questions. I thought it was important that these articles mentioned that it was unclear why officers initially arrived on the scene and drew attention to the missing body camera footage.

	Second Place	Emily	Allen	Grand Forks Herald	Bright future for the Base
	Third Place	Kristine	Goodrich	Mankato Free Press	March standoff
		Pat	Christman
1B. Deadline News Coverage [Newspaper]	First Place	Emily	Allen	Grand Forks Herald	Bright future for GF Air Force Base	The clear, crisp writing and variety of voices elevated the story above the crowd.
	Second Place	Tim	Krohn	Mankato Free Press	Flooding in Henderson, Garden City
		Brian	Arola
	Third Place	Adam	Kurtz	Grand Forks Herald	Kittsona seeks deal with city on rent
1C. Feature Writing [Newspaper]	First Place	Tim	Krohn	Mankato Free Press	Tim Krohn features on refugees and sawmill	Well written, interesting, compelling feature stories.
	Second Place	Nate	Gotlieb	Southwest Journal	This is Me and others
	Third Place	Pamela	Knudson	Grand Forks Herald	Art Grabowski receives French Legion of Merit Award
1D. Enterprise/In-Depth (Single story) [Newspaper]	First Place	Brian	Arola	Mankato Free Press	Homelessness Address Unknown	Excellent reporting, very thorough with lots of sources and human interest.
	Second Place	Ann	Bailey	Grand Forks Herald	EMTs, rural emergency
	Third Place	Zac	Farber	Southwest Journal	Training aims to make Minneapolis cops more compassionate
1E. Enterprise/In-Depth (Series) [Newspaper]	First Place	Brian	Johnson	Finance & Commerce	Minnesota’s Shadow Workforce	Nice work bringing this issue out of the shadows with thorough reporting, extensive interviews and heart-wrenching examples of the people affected by this issue.
	Second Place	Nick	Halter	Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal	Help Wanted
		Dylan	Thomas
		Matt	Haesly
		Dirk	DeYoung
	Third Place	Hannah	Shirley	Grand Forks Herald	GF Safari Market search and seizure
1G. Business News Coverage [Newspaper]	First Place	Andrew	Hazzard	Southwest Journal	Business coverage	Nice lede and an interesting topic. Very nice detail and well-sourced.
	Second Place	Frank	Jossi	Finance & Commerce	Sustainable: Opportunity zones could boost clean energy
	Third Place	William	Morris	Finance & Commerce	Business News — William Morris
1H. Sports News Coverage [Newspaper]	First Place	Tom	Miller	Grand Forks Herald	Self-inflicted wound: UND faces backlash over Ray Richards	It was refreshing to see a smaller paper take advantage of public records the way the Herald did in shining a light on the missteps surrounding a golf course and the UND men’s golf program. This was solid investigative work by Miller and Mook that served the public well by making administrators accountable for their questionable actions. With ever-diminishing resources, small papers that can do this kind of work — especially in the sports section — remind the public why great local journalism is indispensable.
		Sydney	Mook
	Second Place	Shane	Frederick	Mankato Free Press	Shane Frederick hockey preview, championship gamer
	Third Place	Brad	Schlossman	Grand Forks Herald	Jantuinen opens up on last season
1I. Sports Feature Writing [Newspaper]	First Place	Brad	Schlossman	Grand Forks Herald	Persistence Pays	The blend of narrative details and feature-style educational prose makes this profile as much about a Twin Cities sanitation worker as it is about a community that rallies behind a shared love for the sport of hockey. A rich and reassuring read!
	Second Place	Tom	Miller	Grand Forks Herald	Rising Above
	Third Place	Shane	Frederick	Mankato Free Press	Sound Player
1J. Sports Columns [Newspaper]	First Place	Wayne	Nelson	Grand Forks Herald	Good Times Ahead
	Second Place	Brad	Schlossman	Grand Forks Herald	One of a Kind
	Third Place	Tom	Miller	Grand Forks Herald	The football budget math doesn’t add up
1K. Arts & Entertainment Coverage [Newspaper]	First Place	Zac	Farber	Southwest Journal	Home in the Woods and More	Lengthy, detailed community profiles from print, art and other art circles. Just what you’re looking for in local arts coverage.
	Second Place	Harry	Colbert	Insight News	Clubs that shaped the ‘Minneapolis Sound’
1L. Arts Criticism/Reviews [Newspaper]	First Place	Max	Sparber	Absolute Bleeding Edge	High Life, Starvation Mode,	Strong writing shows the writer’s knowledge about the subject material. These arts columns are an interesting read, even for those who might not be familiar with the author, musician, etc.
1M. Columns [Newspaper]	First Place	Tim	Krohn	Mankato Free Press		Nice job weaving in memories with current news and observations. Easy to read style and an overall enjoyable read. Really nice variety of subjects with great visual details.
	Second Place	Jim	Walsh	Southwest Journal
	Third Place	Robb	Murray	Mankato Free Press
1N. Editorial and Commentary [Newspaper]	First Place	Kathy	Vos	Mankato Free Press	Kathy Vos editorials	Very strong editorial about the insulin cost issue and the irresponsible Facebook video posted by state Rep. Jeremy Munson. Well done!
	Second Place	Brian	Hunhoff	Yankton County Observer	Three Brian J. Hunhoff editorials
	Third Place	Joe	Spear	Mankato Free Press	Editorials June 21, July 21, Sept. 15
1O. Graphics/Art and Illustration [Newspaper]	First Place	Tim	Montgomery	River Falls Journal	Trumptoons	Excellent illustrations that capture the truth wilts giving its viewers a laugh.
	Second Place	Valerie	Moe	Southwest Journal	Graphics/Art and Illustration – Valerie Moe
1P. Page Design [Newspaper]	First Place	Matt	Haesly	Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal	The Beer Boom is Over	Excellent use of space and typography. Hierarchy is really shown here. The use of colors brings it all together.
	Second Place	Valerie	Moe	Southwest Journal	Page Design – A Culture of Street Art
1Q. Headlines [Newspaper]	First Place	Mark	Reilly	Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal	Headlines, print/web	Engaging headlines that draw the reader in and start telling the story before the first paragraph.
	Second Place	Brian	Hunhoff	Yankton County Observer	Three Observer headlines
		Dave	Wyland
1R. Best Issue [Newspaper]	First Place			Grand Forks Herald	Dec. 8, 2019	Overall, solid reporting and writing throughout the entire paper. Really great design and layout throughout: Simple, nice flow of stories. Great use of art, great printing and great use and planning of color.
	Second Place			Southwest Journal	Aug. 22 – Sept. 4, 2019
	Third Place			Mankato Free Press	May 19, 2019

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