The New Jersey Press Association's Editorial Committee is proud to announce the winners of the 2003 Better College Newspaper Contest.
Nineteen colleges submitted 284 entries in January 2004. The contest was judged in February by 16 editors, writers and photographers of newspapers that are members of the New Jersey Press Association.
The winners were honored at the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association's Spring conference on Thursday, April 8, 2004, at the Trenton Marriott Hotel, Lafayette Street, Trenton, N.J. The judges' comments on the entries were distributed to the colleges at the NJCPA conference.
The luncheon speaker was Dan Day, Trenton bureau chief for The Associated Press. He described how the nation's premier news service operates and outlined how college students may apply for internships and full-time jobs at the AP.
Our warmest congratulations to all of the winners! We thank all of those who entered the competition.
CONTEST RESULTS
FOUR YEAR COLLEGES
News Writing
31 Entries
First Place: Michelle Guney, The Acorn, Drew University
Second Place: Christina Medina, The Ramapo News, Ramapo College
Third Place: Amanda Harris, The Signal, The College of New Jersey
Honorable Mentions: Larry Clow, The Pioneer Times, William Paterson University; Eddie Hollowell and Martin Gumb, The Gothic Times, New Jersey City University; Matt Pais, The Ramapo News, Ramapo College
Feature Writing
26 Entries
First Place: Ryan Dunleavy, The Daily Targum, Rutgers University
Second Place: Ryan McDermott, The Whit, Rowan University
Third Place: Matt McCue, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Honorable Mentions: Lindsey Anderson, The Pioneer Times, William Paterson University; Lacey Korevec, The Rider News, Rider University; Teresa Rivas, The Signal, The College of New Jersey
Opinion Writing
29 Entries
First Place: Elizabeth Hendler, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Second Place: Terrence Thornton, The Montclarion, Montclair State University
Third Place: Vincent Civitillo, The Rider News, Rider University
Honorable Mentions: John Kubicek, The Acorn, Drew University; Kate Bernyk, The Signal, The College of New Jersey
Sports Writing
20 Entries
First Place: Alison Robbins, The Acorn, Drew University
Second Place: Philip Sanford, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Third Place: Brent Johnson, The Daily Targum, Rutgers University
Honorable Mentions: Stephanie Backes, The Acorn, Drew University; Kristen Zimmerman, The Signal, The College of New Jersey; Vincent Novicki, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Arts and
Entertainment/Critical Writing
30 Entries
First Place: Matt Fair, The Signal, The College of New Jersey
Second Place: Jeff Fucci and Mark Tordik, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Third Place: Christopher Zinsli, The Gothic Times, New Jersey City University
Honorable Mentions: Jenna Amore, The Outlook, Monmouth University; Jeff Fucci, The Setonian, Seton Hall University; Mark Handelman, The Equinox, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Jeff Humbert, The Outlook, Monmouth University; Lacey Korevec, The Rider News, Rider University; John Kubicek, The Acorn, Drew University; Lauren Matthew, The Whit, Rowan University; Rema Rahman, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Enterprise/Investigative
Reporting
14 Entries
First Place: Maria Tortoreto. The Montclarion, Montclair State University
Second Place: Eugene Oleynikov and Elizabeth Hendler, The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Third Place: Tim Green, The Rider News, Rider University
Honorable Mention: Judson Berger and Joseph Checkler, The Whit, Rowan University
Photography
14 Entries
First Place: Matt Gabe, The Signal, The College of New Jersey
Second Place: Steve Miller, The Montclarion, Montclair State University
Third Place: Theodora Ravago, The Equinox, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Kuhn, The Rider News, Rider University
Layout and Design
10 Entries
First Place: The Acorn, Drew University
Second Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University
Third Place: The Montclarion, Montclair State University
Honorable Mention: The Gothic Times, New Jersey City University
General Excellence
10 Entries
First Place: The Signal, The College of New Jersey
Second Place: The Gothic Times, New Jersey City University
Third Place: The Acorn, Drew University
Honorable Mention: The Equinox, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Sweepstakes Trophy
The Setonian, Seton Hall University
CONTEST RESULTS
TWO YEAR COLLEGES
News Writing
17 Entries
First Place: Lee Hernandez, The Torch, Bergen Community College
Second Place: Victoria Lees, Campus Press, Camden County College
Third Place: BJ Nelson, Viking News, Ocean County College
Honorable Mention: C. Elan Spalding, Viking News, Ocean County College
Feature Writing
19 Entries
First Place: Jon Savory, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Second Place: Ann Erik, Atlantic Cape Review, Atlantic Cape Community College
Third Place: Harper Rhudy, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Honorable Mentions: Megan Burrow, The Torch, Bergen Community College; Liz Zelinski, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Opinion Writing
17 Entries
First Place Tie: Kathy Powers, Campus Press, Camden County College; Nadia Kotsev, The Torch, Bergen Community College
Second Place: Shelly O'Leary, Atlantic Cape Review, Atlantic Cape Community College
Third Place: Cindy Heffley, Atlantic Cape Review, Atlantic Cape Community College
Honorable Mention: Eddie Pabon, The Voice, Cumberland County College
Sports Writing
6 Entries
First Place: Mindy Drexel, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Second Place: Don Brower, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Third Place: Tim Cragg, Campus Press, Camden County College
Honorable Mentions: Matt Agnoli, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris; Tom Cartieri, Campus Press, Camden County College
Arts and
Entertainment/Critical Writing
11 Entries
First Place: Angela Marra, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Second Place: Nick Preziosi, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Third Place: LaShawn Anthony, Campus Press, Camden County College
Honorable Mentions: Marie Hunter, Campus Press, Camden County College; Laura Osorio, The Torch, Bergen Community College; Harper Rhudy, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Enterprise/Investigative
Reporting
8 Entries
First Place: Mindy Drexel, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Photography
9 Entries
First Place: John Huzinec, Viking News, Ocean County College
Second Place: Katie Coscia, The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Third Place: Tim Cragg, Campus Press; Camden County College
Honorable Mention: Iesha Clanton and Carl Boyd, Campus Press, Camden County College
Layout and Design
8 Entries
First Place: Campus Press, Camden County College
Second Place: The Voice, Cumberland County College
Third Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College
Honorable Mention: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
General Excellence
6 Entries
First Place: Campus Press, Camden County College
Second Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
Third Place: The Voice, Cumberland County College
Sweepstakes Trophy
The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris
CONTEST JUDGES
News Writing (4-year colleges) - Len Fisher, Associate Editor, The Star-Ledger (31 entries)
News Writing (2-year colleges) - Jaimie Winters, Editor, The South Bergenite (17 entries)
Feature Writing ( 4-year colleges) – Scott Muller, News Editor, Herald News (26 entries)
Feature Writing ( 2-year colleges) – Ray Ollwerther, retired editor, Home News Tribune (19 entries)
Opinion Writing (4-year colleges) – Larry Benjamin, Editorial Writer, Asbury Park Press (29 entries)
Opinion Writing (2-year colleges) – Bob Comstock, retired editor, The Record (Bergen County) (17 entries)
Sports Writing (4-year colleges) – Sports Staff, The Record (Bergen County) (20 entries)
Sports Writing (2-year colleges) – Ed Kensik, independent sports writer, North Jersey Community Newspapers(6 entries)
Arts & Entertainment Writing (4-year and 2-year colleges) – Kelly Nicholaides, Managing Editor, South Bergenite (30 four-year and 11 two-year entries)
Enterprise/Investigative Reporting – Greg Bean, Executive Editor, and Brian Donahue, Managing Editor, Greater Media Newspapers (14 four-year and 8 two-year entries)
Photography (4-year colleges) – Gary Jung, Head, Photography Division, North Jersey Media Group (14 entries)
Photography (2-year colleges) – Clyde Leib, retired editor, The Trentonian (9 entries)
Layout and Design (4-year colleges) – Ray Tuers, retired editor, Asbury Park Press ( 10 entries)
Layout and Design (2-year colleges) – Glenn Garvie, Vice President - Production, North Jersey Media Group ( 8 entries)
General Excellence (4-year colleges)– Skip Hidlay (Vice President News/Executive Editor), Nancy Kearney and Roya Rafei, Asbury Park Press (10 entries)
General Excellence (2-year colleges)– Doug Clancy, Assistant Managing Editor/Administration, The Record (Bergen County) (6 entries)
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