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Journal Star named GateHouse front page of the day (Thursday, March 11)

Journal Star named GateHouse front page of the day (Thursday, March 11)
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News & Interactive upcoming training schedule

Chris Biondi, coordinator of online content, works with a local staff on Web Cube.

Meetings to discuss GateHouse Media's 2010 content strategy are set. All meetings start at 12:30 p.m. and run to 3:30 p.m.

• Thursday, Feb. 11: Alexandria, LA
Location: Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Alexandria, 2340 North MacArthur Dr., Alexandria, LA 71303

Ascension Citizen [LA]
Beauregard Daily News [LA]
Leesville Daily Leader [LA]
Post South [LA]
Southwest Daily News [LA]
The Bastrop Daily Enterprise [LA]
The Cajun Gazette [LA]
Vinton News [LA]

• Thursday, Feb. 18: Needham, MA
Location: Community Newspaper Company

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Best of GateHouse 2008: Newspapers of the year, best sections named

The Repository (Canton, Ohio), The Independent (Massillon, Ohio) and the Downers Grove Reporter (Ill.) have been named Newspapers of the Year for the 2008 Best of GateHouse contest.
 
The University of Missouri judged the Newspapers of the Year competition and in addition to naming the best newspapers of the year, have also recognized the best sections (and coverage) of the year for all divisions. Sections and coverage were judged on overall writing, editing, photography, packaging and design.
 
The divisions were:
 
• Division A: Over 17,500 circulation
• Division B: Up to 17,500 circulation
• Division C: Non-daily
 

NEWSPAPERS OF THE YEAR

Division A

• Champion: The Repository (Ohio)
• Runner up: The Patriot Ledger (Mass.)
 
Finalists:
• The Enterprise (Mass.)
• The Journal Star (Ill.)
• Rockford Register Star (Ill.)
• State Journal Register (Ill.)
 
Division B
 
• Champion: The Independent (Ohio)
• Runner up: The Taunton Daily Gazette (Mass.)
 
Finalists:
• The Daily Mail (Ill.)
• The Daily Messenger (N.Y.)
• The Examiner (Mo.)
• The Holland Sentinel (Mich.)
• The Journal-Standard (Ill.)
• The Regjster-Mail (Ill.)
• Sturgis Journal (Mich.)
• Stuttgart  Daily Leader (Ark.)
 
Division C
 
• Champion: Downers Grove Reporter (Ill.)
• Runner up: Brookline Tab (Mass.)
 
Finalists:
• Belmont Citizen-Herald (Mass.)
• The Middletown Transcript (Del.)
• Needham Times (Mass.)
• Penfield Post (N.Y.)
• Watertown Tab (Mass.)
• Wellesley Townsman (Mass.)
 
BEST SECTIONS AND COVERAGE OF THE YEAR
 
All winners are champions, unless otherwise noted.
 
Division A
 
• Business: Patriot Ledger (Mass.)
• Local News: Patriot Ledger (Mass.)
• Sports: The Repository (Ohio)
• Entertainment and Lifestyle: Patriot Ledger (Mass.)
• Opinion: Journal Star (Ill.)
• Special Sections: The Repository (Ohio), Hall of Fame sections
 
Division B
 
• Business: The Examiner (Mo.)
• Local News: The Independent (Ohio)
• Sports: The Independent (Ohio)
• Entertainment and Lifestyle: Holland Sentinel (Mich.)
• Opinion: Register Mail (Ill.) 
• Special Sections: The Independent (Ohio), "ESPN comes to town." Finalist: The Examiner (Mo.), "American Idol section."
 
Division C
 
• Business: No winner named
• Local News: Greece Post (N.Y.)
• Sports: Easton Journal (Mass.)
• Entertainment and Lifestyle: CNC Metro Unit (Needham, Mass.). Finalist: Middletown Transcript (Del.)
• Opinion: Brookline Tab (Mass.). Finalist: Wellesley Townsman (Mass.)
• Special Sections: Berwyn Life (Ill.), "Our Berwyn."
 

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