Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Claremont Courier Entry Title: Claremont Courier newsletters Entry Credit: Skylar Anderson, Mick Rhodes Judge Comment: This is a well-designed newsletter with compelling photos and nicely integrated advertising. It's not surprising that the newsletter becomes an entry point for many readers who normally do not choose the website first. It's truly added value for the core product.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fresnoland Entry Title: This Week in Fresnoland Entry Credit: Danielle Bergstrom Judge Comment: A weekly summary of the news, with links to the most significant articles, is a great idea for keeping busy readers informed. Well designed and well written.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Six Fifty Entry Title: The Peninsula Foodist newsletter Entry Credit: Anthony Shu, Kate Bradshaw Judge Comment: Focusing on the oft-ignored suburbs between two major cities is a great idea. This well-written newsletter clearly builds readership.