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 2012 SDNA Better Newspapers ContestNews/Editorial Results
A - Best News Story A - Weeklies Under 1,150
4 - First Kadoka Press Ronda Dennis, Nancy Haish, Del Bartels
Emotional situation portrayed very well. Great photos.
A - Best News Story A - Weeklies Under 1,150
3 - Second Lyman County Herald Lucy Halverson
Great quotes and first-hand experience reports.
A - Best News Story A - Weeklies Under 1,150
2 - Third The Onida Watchman Amanda Fanger
Great story with a happy ending.
A - Best News Story B - Weeklies 1,151 - 2,000
4 - First Brandon Valley Challenger Jill Meier
Well done! Great interview, good representation of several sides.
A - Best News Story B - Weeklies 1,151 - 2,000
3 - Second Hot Springs Star Brett Nachtigall
Great way to cover what could have been a routine accident report.
A - Best News Story B - Weeklies 1,151 - 2,000
2 - Third Pioneer Review Nancy Haigh
Good headline, lead and very well told story.
A - Best News Story C - Weeklies Over 2,000
4 - First Native Sun News Jesse Abernathy
Interesting story that deserves coverage - good use of stats and quotes.
A - Best News Story C - Weeklies Over 2,000
3 - Second Yankton County Observer Dan Merritt
Good use of quotes…interesting!
 
A - Best News Story C - Weeklies Over 2,000
2 - Third Grant County Review Debbie Hemmer
Good overall coverage.
 
 
A - Best News Story D - Dailies Under 14,000
4 - First The Daily Republic Denise Ross
Very well written and approachable look at a complicated issue with local and national impact.
A - Best News Story D - Dailies Under 14,000
3 - Second Capital Journal Heather Mangan
Kept me interested all the way through.
A - Best News Story D - Dailies Under 14,000
2 - Third Black Hills Pioneer Jaci Conrad Pearson
Life in this area is changing, this piece did a fine job illustrating that fact.
A - Best News Story D - Dailies Over 14,000
4 - First Argus Leader Jonthan Ellis
Good look at a business opportunity that's under the radar. Great work!
A - Best News Story D - Dailies Over 14,000
3 - Second Rapid City Journal Barbara Soderlin, Hanna Baker
Story does a great job reflecting on what has happened and also looks ahead. Detailed interview. Niceoverall package!
A - Best News Story D - Dailies Over 14,000
2 - Third Rapid City Journal Kevin Woster, Emilie Rusch, Nick Penzenstadler
The team is to be commended for the approach
and depth provided here…great work!
 
B - Best News Series A - Weeklies Under 1,150
4 - First The Rosholt Review Mimi Larsen
Interesting topics, good research.
B - Best News Series A - Weeklies Under 1,150
3 - Second Tea Weekly Jessica Larsen
B - Best News Series A - Weeklies Under 1,150
2 - Third Chamberlain/Oacoma Sun Jessica Giard
B - Best News Series B - Weeklies 1,151 - 2,000
4 - First Butte County Post Milo Dailey
Great series of stories. Well written.
B - Best News Series B - Weeklies 1,151 - 2,000
3 - Second Sioux Valley News Laura Heckmann
Interesting topic. Good use of questionaire approach for supervisors.
B - Best News Series B - Weeklies 1,151 - 2,000
2 - Third Vermillion Plain Talk David Lias, Travis Gulbrandson
Goes beyond normal reporting of a disaster.
 
B - Best News Series C - Weeklies Over 2,000
4 - First Native Sun News Talli Nauman
The writer did a lot of research and provided balanced coverage. Good use of photos
B - Best News Series C - Weeklies Over 2,000
3 - Second Yankton County Observer Dan Merritt
Good sources and a lot of information.
B - Best News Series C - Weeklies Over 2,000
2 - Third Reporter & Farmer George Thompson
Good interviews and angles on coverage.
B - Best News Series D - Dailies Under 14,000
4 - First Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Shauna Marlette
Good series of stories showing the events happing with the school district.
B - Best News Series D - Dailies Under 14,000
3 - Second Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Nathan Johnson, Randy Dockendorf 
Good in-depth coverage of the flood fight in and around Yankton
B - Best News Series D - Dailies Under 14,000
2 - Third Black Hills Pioneer Heather Murschel
I learned a lot from this series.
B - Best News Series D - Dailies Over 14,000
4 - First Argus Leader Argus Leader Staff 
Very strong, complete coverage…excellent sourcing and great historical context.
 
B - Best News Series D - Dailies Over 14,000
3 - Second Argus Leader John Hult
In addition to the coverage of the initial death, Hult took cover further with historic context and strongsources and examination of underlying issues.
B - Best News Series D - Dailies Over 14,000
2 - Third Rapid City Journal Kevin Woster, Mary Garrigan, Ruth Moon
Great detailed look at what will likely be an issue for Hot Springs to grapple with for the foreseeable future.
C - Best Feature Story A - Weeklies Under 1,150
4 - First Northwest Blade Heidi Morlock
Excellent, interesting, a real page turner. Great job!
C - Best Feature Story A - Weeklies Under 1,150
3 - Second Hill City Prevailer Bev Pechan
Great job!
C - Best Feature Story A - Weeklies Under 1,150
2 - Third Lyman County Herald Lucy Halverson
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