The Observer Takes Second Place at National College Newspaper Convention

The Observer won second place for a non-weekly four-year university paper in the Midwinter National College Newspaper Convention Best of Show contest on Feb. 28. The newspaper also won first place for a multimedia package contest, with PJ Williams’ soundslide, “A Second Look: More Stops Along the 7 Train.”

“I could not be more proud of the Observer’s staff,” said Ashley WennersHerron, FCLC ’10 and Editor-in-Chief of the Observer. “After a particularly difficult year, it’s lovely to have recognition for the hard work our talented editors and writers put into every aspect of the newspaper.”

Elizabeth Stone, the Observer’s faculty adviser, said, "As everyone knows, journalism is in the midst of enormous change, and this year the Observer editorial board made the decision to move forward and concentrate on online multimedia. I'm very proud of the entire editorial board and its collaborative and cooperative action."

The Observer took first place in Best of Show in 2009 and 2008, and 10th place for Best Web site in 2009. In 2007, The Observer won an honorable mention in Best of Show.

The Midwinter National College Newspaper Convention is sponsored by the Associate Collegiate Press.

Here is the winning multimedia project:

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