The Rock County Star Herald was recognized by its peers for excellence in journalism during the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual convention, which was held virtually Jan. 28-29.
Star Herald editor Lori Sorenson earned a first-place award in business writing for an April 16 story she wrote about the plight of farming in the coronavirus economy.
The award recognizes excellence in business writing – specifically its readability, content, impact and local importance.
MNA works to “… secure improved standards in the practice and the profession of journalism.” The purpose of the annual contest is to recognize excellence in the various aspects of newspaper journalism so that the practice and profession in Minnesota may be advanced.
Newspaper staff from the Michigan Press Association judged the work entered in Minnesota’s news contest this year.
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