NAA Press Release, July 16
Contact:
Sheila Owens
NAA VP of Strategic Communications
(703) 902-1682
Sheila.owens@naa.org
www.naa.org
NAA Foundation honors outstanding young reader programs
The Newspaper Association of America Foundation recognized nine Newspaper In Education programs, eleven Youth Content programs and two Student Newspaper Partnership programs for general excellence during the Foundation’s Young Reader Conference in St. Louis. Dr. Aralynn McMane, director of Young Reader Programs at the World Association of Newspapers based in Paris, France, presented the awards during a luncheon at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, the site of the conference July 22-26.
“At this critical time in history, it is vital that the newspaper industry reach young readers in many different ways,” said Margaret Vassilikos, senior vice president and treasurer of the NAA Foundation. “We think our three major programs do just that, especially in light of recent research that shows these programs have a significant impact on growing future readers, helping them have a better understanding of the First Amendment and helping them become more civically engaged.”
The General Excellence Awards are divided into circulation categories. Winners of the 2006 NAA Foundation General Excellence Awards are as follows:
NIE General Excellence, Newspapers Under 15,0000 Daily Circulation
The judges made no first place award.
Second Place: Gettysburg (Pa.) Times, Lauren Nace, NIE Coordinator
Third Place: Daily American, Somerset, Pa., Wendy Stemple, NIE Coordinator
NIE General Excellence, Newspapers Between 50,000 and 99,999 Daily Circulation
The judges made no major awards in this category.
Honorable Mention: Erie (Pa.) Times-News, Anna McCartney, NIE and Literacy Projects Coordinator
NIE General Excellence, Newspapers Between 100,000 and 249,999 Daily Circulation
First Place: The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Cynthia Forster and Jessica Ryder
Second Place: Tulsa (Okla.) World, Heather Weathers, Educational Services Coordinator
Third Place: The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Jean House, NIE Manager
NIE General Excellence, Newspapers Over 250,000 Daily Circulation
First Place: Los Angeles Times, Kathy Headly, Senior Times In Education Manager
Second Place: St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Gretchen Letterman, NIE Manager
Third Place: Detroit Newspaper Partnership, L.P., Sharon Martin, Newspaper In Education Manager
Youth Content General Excellence, Teen Sections up to 60,000 Daily Circulation
First Place: The State Journal-Register, Springfield, Ill., Kelsea Gurski, Voice Editor
Second Place: The Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Utah, Becky Cairns, TX. Editor
Third Place: Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic, Adriana Janovich, Unleashed Coordinator
Youth Content General Excellence, Teen Sections 60,000 to 149,999Daily Circulation
First Place: Tulsa (Okla.) World, Barbara Allen, Satellite Adviser
Youth Content General Excellence, Teen Sections 150,000 or More
First Place: Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram, Stephanie Allmon, Assistant Editor
Second Place: San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News, Natalie Martinez, Teen Page Coordinator
Third Place: The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee, Sarah Lopez Williams, Sidetracks for Teens Editor
Youth Content General Excellence, Children’s Sections Up to 60,000 Daily Circulation
First Place: Southeast Missourian, Cape Giradeau, Mo., Cheryl Ellis, Editor/Coordinator
Youth Content General Excellence, Children’s Sections Over 150,000 Daily Circulation
First Place: The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post, Sara Horner, KidsPost Editor
Second Place: The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, Becky Kover, NOW! Editor
Third Place: St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Gretchen Letterman, NIE Manager
General Excellence Student/Newspaper Partnerships First Place: The Boston Globe, Leah P. Bailey, Director
Rookie of the Year Student/Newspaper Partnerships
First Place: The Royal Gazette, Hamilton, Bermuda, Jennifer Hind, Education Services Coordinator
Newspaper In Education is a cooperative effort between schools, newspapers and civic-minded sponsors that promotes the use of newspapers as an educational resource and curriculum tool. The Youth Editorial Alliance is an advocate for youth voices in the news media committed to high quality newspaper content which addresses their concerns.
Sponsors of the 2006 NAA Foundation Young Reader Conference are The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, , American Profile Magazine, Associated Press, Breakfast Serials, Feld Entertainment, Foundation for Investor Education, Hollister Kids, Hot Topics/Hot Serials, Kid Scoop, KRP Productions, McClatchy Interactive, Missouri Press Association, National Geographic, NIE Online, Parade Magazine, Pigskin Geography, RP Productions, Scripps Howard Foundation, Universal Press Syndicate, USA WEEKEND Magazine and Verizon
Press credentials
Members of the working press who wish to cover the 2006 Young Reader Conference may request press credentials by contacting NAA Vice President of Strategic Communications Sheila Owens at (703) 902-1682 or sheila.owens@naa.org.
All news media will be asked to show photo identification and current press credentials or a letter from an assigning editor. Advance notice of attendance is recommended to expedite credentialing, although onsite processing will be available.
The NAA Foundation strives to develop engaged and literate citizens in our diverse society through investment in and support of programs designed to enhance student achievement through newspaper readership and appreciation of the First Amendment. Information about the Foundation and its programs may be found at www.naafoundation.org.
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