Kent Reporter wins state newspaper contest awards

Published 11:10 am Friday, October 23, 2015

The Kent Reporter came away with several top honors at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest as announced at the organization’s 128th annual convention in Everett on Oct. 8-10.

For the second consecutive year, Steve Hunter was a finalist for News Writer of the Year. Hunter finished third for his all-around reporting.

Hunter also took first and second place for Best Crime and Court Story.

Mark Klaas, editor of the Kent Reporter, took first place for Best Personality Profile, Long and was second for Best Front Page Design.

The Kansas Press Association judged 1,076 news, 349 photography and 45 general excellence entries from 58 newspapers in four circulation groups.