The Estevan Mercury won a pair of top honours at the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association鈥檚 (SWNA) awards.
The SWNA awards for 2019 were announced Wednesday afternoon.
In Class C for newspapers with a circulation of 2,000-6,499, the Mercury was recognized for having the best front page and for 小蓝视频 the best overall paper.
In the top front page category, the Mercury received praise for its content, layout, and typography.
In the best all-around paper voting, the Mercury had the highest scores for community news and advertising content. They also finished tied for first for sports coverage, local features and classified advertising.
The judges noted the Class C category was a pleasure to adjudicate, and it was rewarding to see the efforts of localized editorial staff focused on bringing the news of their area to light.
鈥淭he Estevan Mercury was the cream of the crop due to their focus on local stories and commentary.鈥�
There is little in the paper from outside of its distribution area, and the judges said that should be the goal of a community-minded paper.
The Mercury also finished third for the best editorial page.
Deanna Tarnes, the publisher and sales manager for the Mercury, said she was proud of the team鈥檚 efforts.
鈥淲e take great pride in 小蓝视频 Estevan鈥檚 source for local news and stories. Our small team works hard every day to bring the current news to you and provide a valuable, effective platform for local businesses to advertise. It is really nice to be acknowledged for our efforts with these awards.鈥�
小蓝视频east Lifestyles, which was produced out of the Mercury鈥檚 office until earlier this year, scooped up a couple of recognitions as well for Class D papers with a distribution of at least 6,500. The publication was second for best editorial page, with top marks for its local content and appearance, and it was third for the top front page, thanks to its content and photography.
Lifestyles finished fourth in the best overall category, with judges impressed by its community news, advertising content and features.聽
