Ink again lauded for ‘excellence’
Manor’s newspaper takes NYPA awards
By Art Steinhauer | Manor Ink Mentor
A BETTER NEWSPAPER Winning awards in five categories, Livingston Manor’s community newspaper, Manor Ink, received high praise from the New York Press Association, an organization representing more than 800 newspapers published throughout New York state. Manor Ink photo
Livingston Manor, NY – Manor Ink is pleased to announce that it has received five awards from the New York Press Association in its 2020 Better Newspaper Contest for High School Newspapers. This is only the second year the paper has entered the competition, a contest held for all school papers across the entire state. The awards are:
First Place for General Excellence: For the second year in a row, the Ink has received this award. NYPA commented, “There’s a lot to love with Manor Ink, from its wealth of local content to its wonderful graphics and design. The stories were solid and the headlines were engaging. The paper also had a nice variety of well-designed ads.”
In the news category, Manor Ink swept the awards, taking all three places.
First Place for News Story: To Associate Editor Demi Budd for her coverage of the Black Lives Matter protest in Livingston Manor. The Press Association said, “Excellent lede, reporting and writing complemented by a strong effort to place a complex issue in context. The writer didn’t treat it as a routine event story, but rather a cultural event worthy of more context and clarity.”
Second Place for News Story: To Editor-in-chief Osei Helper and Associate Editor Demi Budd for their article on the reopening of Livingston Manor Central School during the pandemic. The award cites, “solid writing and organization, and among many of these types of stories this one was among the most informative.”
Third Place for News Story: To Associate Editor Edward Lundquist for his article on the foie gras controversy and visit to a local farm in the Catskills. NYPA said, “Excellent reporting on an unusual and interesting animal rights issue. Terrific reporting from the ‘scene’.”
For feature articles, the Ink again took the top award.
First Place for Feature Story: To Associate Editor Edward Lundquist for his story “When the Catskills were America’s Leather Capital.” The Press Association said, in part, “The writing was clear, well-organized and a joy to read. The result was a rich, in-depth article providing valuable information.”
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 ninth year of publication and is supported by advertising, donations and grants.