2010-2011 Better Newspaper Contest

Newspaper Contest Rules Announced

The Colorado Press Association has partnered with SmallTownPapers to utilize the Better BNC online contest software for the 2010-2011 Colorado Better Newspaper contest.

CPA staff has worked hard to ensure a smooth transition to the digital platform that will ultimately help our member newspapers to participate in the annual contest in a more cost- and time-effective manner.

Click here for contest rules and instructions.

2010 Newspaper Contest Winners

View the additional award categories and their respective winners here.

2010 Best of Show

Advertising
Best Classified Advertising Section

Allison Miriani
Steamboat Pilot & Today

In the tough economic climate of 2010, the Steamboat Pilot & Today advertisers requested opportunities to run more coupon advertising.

Steamboat Pilot & Today responded – not just with a coupon page, but with a high-bright, heavy-weight, color “wrap” – impossible to miss, handy for shoppers and great exposure for advertisers.

The coupons were wrapped around the outside of the paper and were published every other week throughout the spring and summer producing more than $30,000 in revenue. The income offset a dip in classified line ads in 2010.

It was a “win” for the businesses that needed shoppers in a slow economy and a “win” for the newspapers’ bottom line.

2010 Sweepstakes and General Excellence Award Winners

Advertising Sweepstakes Winners

  • Class 1 — Pikes Peak Bulletin
  • Class 2 — The Holyoke Enterprise, Rifle Citizen Telegram,Windsor Beacon
  • Class 3 — Cortez Journal
  • Class 4 — Craig Daily Press
  • Class 5 — Steamboat Pilot & Today
  • Class 6 — Loveland Reporter-Herald

Photo & Design Sweepstakes Winners

  • Class 1 — Summit County Journal
  • Class 2 — Windsor Beacon
  • Class 3 — Cortez Journal
  • Class 4 — Craig Daily Press
  • Class 5 — Steamboat Pilot & Today
  • Class 6 — Greeley Tribune
  • Class 7 — The Denver Post

Editorial Sweepstakes Winners

  • Class 1 — Summit County Journal
  • Class 2 — Rifle Citizen Telegram
  • Class 3 — Sky-Hi Daily News
  • Class 4 — Craig Daily Press
  • Class 5 — The Durango Herald
  • Class 6 — Greeley Tribune
  • Class 7 — The Denver Post

General Excellence Winners

  • Class 1 — Summit County Journal
  • Class 2 — Rifle Citizen Telegram
  • Class 3 — Cortez Journal
  • Class 4 — Craig Daily Press