Better Newspapers Competition (BNC) General Excellence 2008

 

The following are the newspapers that won the 2008 General Excellence BNC. The presentation was made at the Association's Spring Meeting in June 2009.

 

Class A: Under 1299


Judges: Keri Dahlman - Humboldt Journal & Tara de Ryk - Davidson Leader

Best All Around

  1. Jasper Booster
  2. Nanton News
  3. Wainwright Review


Best Sports Page

  1. Wainwright Review
  2. Raymond Magrath Westwind Weekly
  3. Nanton News


Best Editorial Page

  1. Nanton News
  2. Jasper Booster
  3. Wainwright Review


Best Front Page

  1. Jasper Booster
  2. Wainwright Review
  3. Nanton News

 

Class B: 1300 - 1999


Judges: Tara de Ryk - Davidson Leader & Bob Johnson - Foam Lake Review

Best All Around

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. Deh Cho Drum
  3. Inuvik Drum


Best Sports Page

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. Claresholm Local Press
  3. Wainwright Star Chronicle


Best Editorial Page

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. High Prairie South Peace News
  3. Inuvik Drum


Best Front Page

  1. Fort Macleod Gazette
  2. Claresholm Local Press
  3. Fort Chip/Fort Smith Slave River Journal

 

Class C: 2000 - 3499


Judges: Brad Dupuis - Shellbrook Chronicle & Alison Squires - Wadena News

Best All Around

  1. Taber Times
  2. Edson Leader
  3. Pincher Creek Echo


Best Sports Page

  1. Taber Times
  2. Stettler Independent
  3. Lacombe Globe


Best Editorial Page

  1. Taber Times
  2. Stettler Independent
  3. Edson Leader


Best Front Page

  1. Edson Leader
  2. Pincher Creek Echo
  3. Lacombe Globe

 

Class D: 3500 - 6499


Judges: Kevin Weedmark - Moosomin World Spectator & Karen Mitchell - Naicam News

Best All Around

  1. Brooks Bulletin
  2. Yellowknife Yellowknifer
  3. Bonnyville Nouvelle


Best Sports Page

  1. Brooks Bulletin
  2. Bonnyville Nouvelle
  3. Strathmore Standard


Best Editorial Page

  1. Brooks Bulletin
  2. Westlock News
  3. Yellowknife Yellowknifer


Best Front Page

  1. Brooks Bulletin
  2. Westlock News
  3. Yellowknife Yellowknifer

 

Class E: 6500 - 12,499


Judges: Vern Faulkner - Prince Albert Rural Roots & Karen Mitchell - East Central Connection

Best All Around

  1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
  2. Canmore Leader
  3. Wainwright Edge


Best Sports Page

  1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
  2. Canmore Leader
  3. Fort Saskatchewan Record


Best Editorial Page

  1. Sylvan Lake News
  2. Rocky Mountain Outlook
  3. Innisfail Province


Best Front Page

  1. Rocky Mountain Outlook
  2. Wainwright Edge
  3. Canmore Leader

 

Class F: 12,500 and over


Judges: Peggy Hasein - Biggar Independent & Neil Thom - Yorkton This Week

Best All Around

  1. St. Albert Gazette
  2. Okotoks Western Wheel
  3. Red Deer Express


Best Sports Page

  1. Okotoks Western Wheel
  2. St. Albert Gazette
  3. Red Deer Express


Best Editorial Page

  1. Red Deer Express
  2. Okotoks Western Wheel
  3. Sherwood Park News


Best Front Page

  1. Okotoks Western Wheel
  2. Rocky View Weekly
  3. St. Albert Gazette

 

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