NYPA: Manor’s paper sets standard for ‘excellence’

Recipient of ‘Better Newspaper’ awards

By Manor Ink Staff

Livingston Manor, NY – Manor Ink is once again pleased to announce that it has received awards from the New York Press Association in its 2021 Better Newspaper Contest for High School Newspapers.

Judged this year by adult professionals from the Nebraska Press Association and the National Newspaper Association, the annual contest pits student papers from around New York against one another to determine the state’s best stories and publications in the youth category. For the third year in a row, the Ink has entered the competition and has taken top honors in two of the three categories it entered. The paper’s awards are:

First Place for General Excellence: As in 2019 and 2020, the Ink again received this award. NYPA’s judge commented, “Manor Ink is what I think about when I think about newspapers. The Ink is involved in its community, in school and around town. I liked the ad stack. It’s great to see a newspaper that supports itself like the Ink. It’s also great to see how well the coverage and layout is organized. Colorful, tidy and interesting. This is a great student newspaper.”

In the news category, Manor Ink took second place with a very strong four-page entry.

Second Place for News Story: To reporter Nicole Davis for her coverage of Livingston Manor’s first year living with the COVID-19 pandemic. Of her extensive interviews with town members, LMCS staff and students, the Press Association said, “Among the COVID-19 stories in this category, this entry stands out for its depth, balance and innovative angles. The student-journalists gave this topic a deep dive and told the story in great detail with careful consideration for the lives of people involved.”

Manor Ink, a youth-driven community newspaper serving Livingston Manor and Sullivan County, is published monthly by the Livingston Manor Free Library in cooperation with the Livingston Manor Central School District. The paper has a staff of a dozen student reporters and editors, assisted by a group of adult mentor volunteers. The newspaper is in its tenth year of publication and is supported by advertising, donations, sponsorships and grants.