Sidney Herald receives awards from Montana Newspaper Association
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The Sidney Herald earned second place in general excellence for Montana’s largest twice-weekly and small dailies catagory, at the Montana Newspaper Association convention.
Judges wrote, “A close – very close – second. Again, a clean design with lots of community information for readers; for example, the ‘Bulletin Board’ on the front showed a ton of pride in their community, especially the high school; lots of names and faces.”
The Ravalli Republic took first place in the category.
The Sidney Herald captured four first-place honors for the 2011 year.
For Best Special Section, the Herald won with its “Tappin’ The Bakken” section. Judges wrote, “The breadth of coverage here on a single subject is astounding and without wire services. Great stuff!”
The Herald also earned first for Best Editorial Page. Judges wrote, “Well done and very through. Great local voice!”
For Best Black and White Ad, the Herald took first for a bridal advertising for Jim’s Catering. “Great use of art – kicky headline – good use of white space; all well balanced, creating an effective ad.”
For the second consecutive year, the Herald earned the top honor for Best Website. Judges wrote, “The newest redesign only made the website better than what was provided. The carousel allows the newspaper to feature a variety of stories prominently. An e-edition is also a helpful tool for readers.”
The Herald placed second for Best Advertising Series and Small Space Advertising. The Best Advertising Series dealt with McDonald’s employees. Judges said, “A real series that flows through the pages toward a clear conclusion with good use of color to wrap it up.” The Small Space Advertising was for a bridal shower, “A very nice, personalized ad.”
Reporter Louisa Barber earned third place for Best Serious Column. Judges wrote, “Good analysis of newcomers.”
“Tappin the Bakken,” featuring the writing of Barber, placed third for Best Niche Publication. Judges wrote, “Interesting niche, and clearly an important one for your readers.”
For Best Sports Pages, the Herald earned third place. Judges wrote, “Clean and compelling design with nice headline treatment and strong photo play in most cases.”
Ashlee Anvik received honorable mention for Best Long Feature Story (a feature of Lambert’s Taylor Sheehan) and Best Sports Feature (A story of how Fairview’s Jim Bieber and Vernon Klose don’t miss attending any of their grandchildren’s athletic contest).
The Herald also received honorable mention for Best Small Space Ad, Best Color Ad, Best Black and White Ad, Best Multi-sponsor Ad and Best Advertising Headline.