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WELCOME TO THE : WELCOME TO THE 2007 MERIT AWARDS


NNPA FOUNDATION’S : NNPA FOUNDATION’S 2007 MERIT AWARDS


About the Awards : About the Awards Hollywood has its “Oscars” NNPA has its “Merit Awards” The best of NNPA is represented by the annual competition of the members of NNPA in 19 categories A panel of judges spent hours deciding the best three entries in each category. It is no easy task! Culminating in a “Merit Awards” Gala at NNPA’s annual convention Sit back and enjoy NNPA the 2007 Merit Awards


NNPA FOUNDATION’S : NNPA FOUNDATION’S 2007 MERIT AWARDS


NNPAF Board of Directors : NNPAF Board of Directors Chair Dorothy R. Leavell Publisher Crusader Newspapers Secretary/Treasurer Clint C. Wilson II, Ed.D. Professor John H. Johnson School of Communications Howard University


NNPAF Board of Directors : NNPAF Board of Directors Harry Alford National Black Chamber of Commerce Denise Rolark-Barnes Publisher Washington Informer Newspaper James C. Belt, Jr. Co-Publisher The Dallas Examiner


NNPAF BOARD MEMBERS : NNPAF BOARD MEMBERS Mollie Finch Belt Secretary, NNPA Co-Publisher, The Dallas Examiner Chris B. Bennett 2nd Vice Chair, NNPA Seattle Medium Cloves C. Campbell, Jr. 1st Vice Chair, NNPA Arizona Informant


NNPAF Board Members : NNPAF Board Members Lenora Carter Treasurer, NNPA Publisher, Houston Forward Times Ofield Dukes President Ofield Dukes & Associates John B. Smith Chair, NNPA Publisher, The Atlanta Inquirer


NNPAF Board Members : NNPAF Board Members Mary Alice Jervay-Thatch Publisher, Wilmington Journal Brian Townsend Publisher, Precinct Reporter Group


NNPA FOUNDATION’S : NNPA FOUNDATION’S 2007 MERIT AWARDS


2007 Merit Awards Judges : 2007 Merit Awards Judges A. Peter Bailey Journalist/Author Bethune -DuBois Institute Professor Phillip Dixon Chair, Department of Journalism John H. Johnson School of Communications Howard University Enid Doggett Director of Communications American Federation of Government Employees Ofield Dukes Ofield Dukes & Associates


2007 Merit Awards Judges : 2007 Merit Awards Judges Michael Dutton Vice President Walker Merchant Communications Group Gabriel Faulcon CEO SunRise Communications Professor Lawrence Kaggwa Professor of Journalism John H. Johnson School of Journalism Howard University Nate Pope CEO Nate Pope Advertising Company


2007 Merit Awards Judges : 2007 Merit Awards Judges William Reed Syndicated Columnist Marketing Communications Staycie Royster Media Manager Howard University Lesly C. Simmons Officer, Outreach & Partnerships Communication and Marketing American Red Cross Saschane M. Stephenson President LINK Communications Group, LLC


2007 Merit Awards Judges : 2007 Merit Awards Judges Michael Victorian Communication Specialist American Federation of Government Employees Jim Wells Jim Wells Photography Pat Wheeler Director of Communications Catholics in Alliance for Common Good Professor Clinton Wilson Professor of Journalism John H. Johnson School of Communications Howard University


NNPA FOUNDATION’S : NNPA FOUNDATION’S 2007 MERIT AWARDS Part One


CLASS XII : CLASS XII Ada S. Franklin BEST WOMEN’S SECTION


Best Women’s Section : Best Women’s Section “Articles were well written; a good variety supported by excellent photography.” 3RD PLACE The Los Angeles Sentinel


Best Women’s Section : Best Women’s Section “Excellent topics and picture. Attractive layout. Top quality journalism.” 2ND PLACE The Charlotte Post


Best Women’s Section : Best Women’s Section “Good variety of interesting, well-written articles. Attractive layout, excellent use of photos.” 1ST PLACE The New Pittsburgh Courier


Best Women’s Section : Best Women’s Section 1ST PLACE The New Pittsburgh Courier 2ND PLACE The Charlotte Post 3RD PLACE The Los Angeles Sentinel


CLASS XI : CLASS XI W.A. SCOTT, II BEST CIRCULATION PROMOTION


Best Circulation Promotion : Best Circulation Promotion “The idea involved and benefited the newspaper readers,advertisers and community. Eye-catching advertisement. Great incentives.” 3RD PLACE The Indianapolis Recorder


Best Circulation Promotion : Best Circulation Promotion “Very creative. Promoted the paper, upcoming sections of interest, and boosts advertising.” 2ND PLACE The St. Louis American


Best Circulation Promotion : Best Circulation Promotion “The program idea was really good; it helped boost circulation, advertising dollars, establish partnerships, and most importantly helps fight illiteracy within the African American community.” 1ST PLACE The Jackson Advocate


Best Circulation Promotion : Best Circulation Promotion 1ST PLACE The Jackson Advocate 2ND PLACE The St. Louis American 3RD PLACE The Indianapolis Recorder


CLASS XIII : CLASS XIII BEST YOUTH SECTION


BEST YOUTH SECTION : BEST YOUTH SECTION “Attentive layout and design with compelling quality photos. Professional, reader-friendly and informative format. Clear and concise writing style.” 3RD PLACE The Jackson Advocate


BEST YOUTH SECTION : BEST YOUTH SECTION “Interesting quality content. Informative and unconventional. Great balance of white space and photos. Professional writing style compliments the articles well.” 2ND PLACE The New Pittsburgh Courier


BEST YOUTH SECTION : BEST YOUTH SECTION “Excellent layout and design. Great cover photos. Great content and writing. Compelling and energizing from beginning to end.” 1ST PLACE The Philadelphia Tribune


BEST YOUTH SECTION : BEST YOUTH SECTION 1st Place The Philadelphia Tribune 2nd Place The New Pittsburgh Courier 3rd Place The Jackson Advocate


CLASS XIV : CLASS XIV BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING


BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING : BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING “A good idea to solving a revenue problem.” 3RD PLACE The St. Louis American


BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING : BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING “Very good campaign. The Soul Jam just feels like an event that people would want to attend. The graphics and hold headlines are inviting complements.” 2ND PLACE The Los Angeles Sentinel


BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING : BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING “Excellent campaign and cohesive branding! Great logo that can be used in different applications. The ability to promote the paper and the web site was successful because the overall image being projected was sharp.” 1ST PLACE The Houston Defender


BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING : BEST ORIGINAL ADVERTISING 1st Place The Houston Defender 2nd Place The Los Angles Sentinel 3rd Place The St. Louis American


CLASS XVI : CLASS XVI Best Church/ Religious Page


BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE : BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE “Very attractive layout, good general coverage of local religious activities.” 3RD PLACE THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE


BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE : BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE “Excellent feature articles and extensive source of information on local religious services.” 2ND PLACE THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER


BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE : BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE “Great editorial coverage of local religious activities. Attractive layout and high quality journalistic articles. Excellent use of photos.” 1ST PLACE THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL


BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE : BEST CHURCH/RELIGIOUS PAGE 1st Place The Los Angeles Sentinel 2nd Place The Indianapolis Recorder 3rd Place The Philadelphia Tribune


CLASS IX : CLASS IX ROBERT L. VANN BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN (Broadsheet Division)


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN “Well-balanced visual impact and good use of photography and color. Headlines and stories flow nicely, enticing readers to the inside pages.” 3RD PLACE The New Pittsburgh Courier


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN “The Indy recorder’s front page has the look of a a “big city” newspaper befitting a Super Bowl winning city. The typeface and print quality are very good.” 2ND PLACE The Indianapolis Recorder


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN “Very clean. Excellent use of color, headline placement and photography. The references to the inside convents and page numbers are easily found. The intentional focus on the front page draws readers into the lead story. The paper exhibits good organization, balance, ease-of-read, and good print quality.” 1ST PLACE The St. Louis American


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN Broadsheet Division 1st Place The St. Louis American 2nd Place The Indianapolis Recorder 3rd Place The New Pittsburgh Courier


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN ROBERT L. VANN BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN (Tabloid Division)


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN “Good basic layout, very reader-friendly enhanced by quality photos.” 3RD PLACE The Madison Times


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN “Very clean look, readability, and good use of photos. All around attractive layout.” 2ND PLACE The Atlanta Voice


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN “Very attractive layout. Excellent use of both color and photography. A good use of articles and photos. The publication has a highly readable and clean look.” 1ST PLACE The New York Amsterdam News


BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN : BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN Tabloid Division 1st Place The New York Amsterdam News 2nd Place The Atlanta Voice 3rd Place The Madison Times


CLASS XVIII : CLASS XVIII BEST BUSINESS SECTION


BEST BUSINESS SECTION : BEST BUSINESS SECTION “Articles were well written with a good variety and commendable layout.” 3RD PLACE The Los Angeles Sentinel


BEST BUSINESS SECTION : BEST BUSINESS SECTION “Good local, relevant content and photos.” 2ND PLACE The Philadelphia Tribune


BEST BUSINESS SECTION : BEST BUSINESS SECTION “Good photos and content.” 1ST PLACE The New Pittsburgh Courier


BEST BUSINESS SECTION : BEST BUSINESS SECTION 1st Place The New Pittsburgh Courier 2nd Place The Philadelphia Tribune 3rd Place The Los Angeles Sentinel


CLASS XV : CLASS XV BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS (BROADSHEET DIVISION)


BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS : BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS “Good usage, good photographs.” 3RD PLACE The New Pittsburgh Courier


BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS : BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS “Good photo use and layout.” 2ND PLACE The Carolina Peacemaker


BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS : BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS “Good layout, good use of photographs. Good use of color, high quality images.” 1ST PLACE The St. Louis American


BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS : BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS (BROADSHEET DIVISION) 1st Place The St. Louis American 2nd Place The Carolina Peacemaker 3rd Place The New Pittsburgh Courier


CLASS XV : CLASS XV BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS (TABLOID DIVISION)


BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS : BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS “High quality photos and attractive layout.” 2ND PLACE THE MADISON TIMES


BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS : BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS “Great variety of high quality photos to support comprehensive local news coverage.” 1ST PLACE THE WASHINGTON INFORMER


CLASS XIX : CLASS XIX ARMSTRONG-ELLINGTON BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION


BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION : BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION “Articles well done. Attractive layout. Good use of color photos.” 3RD PLACE THE NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER


BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION : BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION “Excellent use of color photos. Original articles on local artists. Good editorial variety.” 2ND PLACE THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER


BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION : BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION “Extensive coverage of the theatre and night club scenes in the Big Apple. Good variety of articles, good use of photos, supported by an array of advertising. The layout contributes to the attractiveness of the section.” 1ST PLACE THE NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS


BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION : BEST ENTERTAINMENT SECTION 1st Place The New York Amsterdam News 2nd Place The Indianapolis Recorder 3rd Place The New Pittsburgh Courier


CLASS VII : CLASS VII BEST NEWS PICTURES


BEST NEWS PICTURES : BEST NEWS PICTURES “McBride captured the pride of accomplishment shown by Jerome Bettis, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, during the victory parade following the Super Bowl.” 3RD PLACE William McBride The New Pittsburgh Courier


BEST NEWS PICTURES : BEST NEWS PICTURES “This photo graphically tells the story of the aftermath following a neighborhood shooting.” 2ND PLACE Wiley Price The St. Louis American


BEST NEWS PICTURES : BEST NEWS PICTURES “This poignant photo captures the personal heartbreak of the owners of a home devastated by a tornado. The framed artwork depicting a Black Jesus tell the story of what an African American family is.” 1ST PLACE John Davis The Wilmington Journal


BEST NEWS PICTURES : BEST NEWS PICTURES 1st Place John Davis - The Wilmington Journal 2nd Place Wiley Price - The St. Louis American 3rd Place William McBride - The New Pittsburgh Courier