The Warren County Record won 12 awards, including two first-place plaques, in the 2015 Missouri Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Missouri Press Association and Missouri Press Foundation. The …
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Record wins 12 awards in state newspaper contest
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The Warren County Recordwon 12 awards, including two first-place plaques, in the 2015 Missouri Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Missouri Press Association and Missouri Press Foundation.The newspaper took second place in the General Excellence category, which judges all facets of the newspaper including writing, design, advertising and production.The Recordreceived first place for Best Onlne Newspaper or Website and former Sports Editor Derrick Forsythe was named Best Sports Columnist.The awards were presented Saturday, Sept. 12, at the 149th MPA Convention held in Columbia.“It’s always nice to be recognized for our work,” Managing Editor Tim Schmidt said. “While our readers are our ultimate judge, our staff works hard each week making sure we publish a quality product. These awards reflect the commitment to be the top local source for news, sports and advertising in the area.”The following are some of the judges’ comments on The Record that were made in connection with its General Excellence entries: “Good selection of news topics; good diversity. Writing generally solid. Leads direct and to the point. Layouts well done, consistent throughout. Good use of white space to separate elements. Variety and quality of photos good. Sports pages reflect diverse fans, nice use of dominant art. Local editorials anchor edit page with diverse views.”Awards won by staff members include:First Place• Best Online Newspaper or Website — Staff;• Best Sports Columnist — Derrick Forsythe;Second Place• General Excellence — Staff;• Best News Story — Tim Schmidt, Alderman opts to remain on board;• Best News or Feature Series — Tim Schmidt, I-70 crash;• Best News Photo — Tim Schmidt, Warrenton graduation selfie;• Best Sports Pages — Derrick Forsythe;• Best Story About Religion — Derrick Forsythe, Stained-Glass Project;Third Place• Best Front Page Design — Tim Schmidt;• Best Sports Photo — Derrick Forsythe, Statement Made;Honorable Mention• Best Sports Feature Story — Derrick Forsythe, Call of Wild;• Best Story About Religion — Derrick Forsythe, Wrestling Preachers.
The Warren County Record received 12 awards in the Missouri Better Newspaper Contest. Pictured, from left, are Missouri Press Association President Jim Robertson, Record Managing Editor Tim Schmidt and Missourian Media Group Digital Director Ethan Busse. Submitted photo.
