Hooper Newspaper Contest draws heavy response
The Osman Hooper Newspaper Contest, ONA’s annual competition among weekly newspapers, has drawn entries from 57 member newspapers for this year’s judging. With entries covering 12 topical categories that’s a total of nearly 400 entries.
Judging will be conducted in the coming weeks, with winners notified in early January. Winners will be honored at the ONA Convention on Feb. 11 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center.
Besides the winners in the topical categories, General Excellence winners will be determined according to circulation divisions. In separate judging, winners will also be announced for Best Newspaper Web Sites.
The Hooper Newspaper Contest is a project of the ONA Weekly Newspaper Committee.
Collegiate Newspaper Contest Deadline is Oct. 30!
The Oct. 30 deadline for ONA’s first-ever Collegiate Newspaper Contest is fast approaching. Winners will be honored at the ONA Convention on Feb. 11. Questions should be directed to Sue Bazzoli at (614) 486-6677 ext. 18 or sbazzoli@ohionews.org.
