Wick Newspapers Recognized for Editorial Excellence

Three Wick Communications newspapers have been recognizedfor editorial and design excellence in their circulation categories.

The Montrose Daily Press (Colorado) was named the best small daily(circulation under 10,000) in Colorado by the Colorado Associated PressEditors and Reporters (CAPER) on Saturday, February 24. The Daily Pressearned a total of 27 awards from CAPER and the Colorado PressAssociation, including first place for online/breaking news reportingand investigative reporting - for a package exposing a local miningcompany that was pouring the contents of automobile catalyticconverters into the local groundwater.

The Daily Press awards come on the heels of national recognition forthe Half Moon Bay Review (California) and The Independent-Enterprise(Payette, Idaho) by the Inland Press Association in February. The HalfMoon Bay Review was named the "Nation's Best Non-Daily Newspaper" inthe 5 to 10,000 circulation category, and The Independent-Enterpriseearned the same honor for newspapers under 5,000 circulation.

The Independent-Enterprise was cited for its "exciting page one,excellent use of photos, interesting features and good communitycoverage." The Half Moon Bay Review was recognized for its "new design,sizzling editorials, and useful coverage."

The awards marked the first time The Independent-Enterprise and TheMontrose Daily Press have been recognized for general excellence.