2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Centerspread Story Package (Enrollment Division 1) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School
    Entry Title: In the spotlight: Harrisburg High School has a rich Homecoming History
    Entry Credit: Isabella Dooley, Abi Wilson
    Judge Comment: The spread provides readers with a sense of who they are -- based on who they were. Let headlines have white space to breathe. Beware of colons in headlines.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School
    Entry Title: To use AI or not to use AI
    Entry Credit: Isabella Dooley
    Judge Comment: The AI debate makes a good spread on a continuing issue. The allusion to Hamlet should work with your audience.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Herscher High School
    Entry Title: September
    Entry Credit: Ally Doyle, Brittany Wietting, Gianna Giacometti
    Judge Comment: The focus on advice should help grab the readers. Try to get verbs in headlines.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Herscher High School
    Entry Title: December
    Entry Credit: Ally Doyle, Brittany Wietting, Gianna Giacometti
    Judge Comment: Seasonal stories can make a good feature spread. Beware of gutters and make sure readers can spot photo captions.
  • Competition Comment: Local coverage makes a good spread, and local reporting shows hard work to provide good journalism to readers. Remember the basics . . . white space helps headlines . . . avoid colons in headlines . . . give headlines action verbs . . . avoid sizing photos alike . . .