Readers of the Northern Kittitas County Tribune, YOUR newspaper won 16 awards at the 2014 annual statewide Better Newspapers Contest sponsored by the Washington State Newspaper Publishers Association. Results were printed in the Oct. 16, 2014 issue of the paper.
Judges Comments
(not all judges included comments). Judged by member papers of the Arizona newspaper association.
Jim Fossett
1st Place – Best Sports Personality Profile
GROWING UP WITH HORSES AND DREAMING OF A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
“Cool story about a young lady making her way to greatness. Good sources, good writing.”
Jim Fossett
3rd Place – Color Photo Essay
ROSLYN’S HIGH COUNTRY LOG SHOW
Lisa French and Terry Hamberg
1st Place – Best Use of Process Color, 1/2 page or larger
WOODRIDGE CUSTOM HOMES
“The photos on this ad are very vibrant and full of gorgeous, saturated colors. This combined with the very rich color of the wood grain background and the contrasting white text gives this ad a very strong first impression. The overall effect of this ad gives the impression of high quality.”
Lisa French and Casey Clark
2nd Place – Best Use of Process Color, smaller than 1/2 page
LUSH DESSERTS BY AMY
Terry Hamberg
1st Place – Best Single Ad for Single Advertiser Promoting a Sale or Event, smaller than 1/2 page
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVERY PLAYBILL
“The bold colors of this ad really catch the eye, drawing your attention to the very entertaining graphic of the little girl dressed as the angel; as well as her halo, reflected in the title of the event. The large amount of information provided about the event takes up a relatively small space in comparison to the large graphic; in this way, the ad really does a good job of drawing the eye without bombarding you with information right off and losing your attention quickly.”
Terry Hamberg
1st Place – Promotion of Newspaper
NOW GET TO KNOW US BETTER THROUGH OUR STORIES!
“Has all the elements of the most effective house ads; photos of local people and the product (the front pages) and useful info for readers; plus effective use of color.”
Terry Hamberg
1st Place – Multiple-Advertiser Ad, 1-2 Full Pages
ROSLYN LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVENTS!
“Great layout! Beautiful use of colors. Easy to read. Creative ads.”
Terry Hamberg
1st Place – Best Use of Process Color in a Full Page Ad
CROATIAN HERITAGE NIGHT
“Has it all: drama, detail, crisp color; flowing layout; I want to be a Croatian; heritage sells! Excellent use of art (but a seaside vista in North Kittitas? Makes me want to visit Croatia)!”
Terry Hamberg
2nd Place – Best Use of Process Color in a Full Page Ad
Italian Heritage Night
“Exceptionally busy ad, but tells a complete story! The Heritage angle is unique. Excellent color and a smooth-flowing layout.”
Terry Hamberg
2nd Place – Best Single Ad for Single Advertiser Promoting a Sale or Event, 1/2 page or larger
CHRISTMAS IN CLE ELUM
Terry Hamberg
3rd Place – Best Use of Clip Art in Ad
FRESH AIR ARTISTS FESTIVAL
“Outstanding clip art chosen. Background is a home run. Art cuts appeal across age groups, but is unusually cool newspaper ad to appeal to kids. Outstanding!”
Jana Stoner
2nd Place – Most Effective Use of Small Space
HUGE PLANT SALE (Cle Elum Eagles)
“Love the color. The headline speaks boldly.”
J
ana Stoner
3rd Place – Best Single Ad for Single Advertiser Promoting a Sale or Event, 1/2 page or larger
UPPER KITTITAS COUNTY PIONEER DAYS 2013
Tribune Staff
1st Place – Special Events / Festivals Special Sections
PIONEER DAYS 2013 SOUVENIR PROGRAM
“This special section really has a nice, LOCAL vibe and great energy. This is what a great community paper does best – connect with the community! The paper clearly loves this event, and it shows. Great ads reflecting the event and the 4th of July holiday, great cover design. This one’s a keeper!”
Tribune Staff
2nd Place – Special Events / Festivals Special Sections
Kittitas County Holiday Gift Guide 2013
“Nice holiday section! The cover is very appealing, and the content is chock-full of holiday happenings, so the reader is likely to hang onto it through the season and refer back to it (making your advertisers very happy!). The holiday theme continued through the ads, and I especially liked the focus on LOCAL arts and crafts. Also appreciated that the schedule was neat and organized and easy to read at a glance. Nice job!”
Tribune Staff
2nd Place – Tourism / Community Guide Special Sections
EXPLORE! KITTITAS COUNTY (2014 Visitor Guide)
