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Judges' Comments for Weekly Class
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Category 1 - Department/ Discount/Jewelry Stores
First Place - Pulaski News Journal, Mechelle Phillipi/Tori Gooch
Art is very clean, no clutter, a warm ad that wants to be read.
Second Place - Cynthiana Democrat, Trish Jenkins/Suzie Fryman
All pics show well, layout draws you in.
Third Place - Jessamine Journal, Peggy Adkins/Sharon Bailey
Reverse ads pull. Solid art. Crisp.
Category 2 - Automotive
First Place - Adair Progress, Donna Hancock/Andrea Waggener
Nice layout, easy to read. Nice color.
Second Place - Pulaski News Journal, Mechelle Phillipi/Lisa Rowell
Nice layout, easy to read. Colorful.
Third Place - Mountain Advocate, Wanda Blevins/Melissa Newman
Clean. White space, nice graphic.
Category 3 - Hardware/ Appliance Stores
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Sharon Bailey
Laid out well. Good white space.
Second Place - Union County Advocate, Lisa Turner
Third Place - Anderson News, Bud Garrison/Janie Bowan
Category 4 - Financial
First Place - Mountain Advocate, Nancy Napier/Melissa Newman
Kiss graphic makes you look. Headline is good. Not crowded.
Second Place - Pulaski News Journal, Stuart Arnold/Lisa Rowell
Good use of green. Shadows and fades make ad soft and homey.
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Stuart Arnold/Lisa Rowell
Very personable. Very real. Photo could have been better, but gives a good
home-town feel.
Honorable Mention - Pulaski News Journal, Stuart Arnold/Lisa Rowell
Good graphics, eye catching.
Category 5 - Professional Services
First Place - Meade County Messenger , Anne Mullenix
Makes you curious. Good images around ad draw you in.
Second Place - Cynthiana Democrat, Trish Jenkins/Suzie Fryman
Good graphic with the basketball. Personal touch with the photos. Good use
of white space.
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Janie Gumm/Staff
Good header graphic. Nice use of color.
Honorable Mention - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Sharon Bailey
Good tagline. Nice use of spacing. Cartoon graphic makes you look.
Category 6 - Food, Drug, Liquor
First Place - Cynthiana Democrat, Trish Jenkins/Suzie Fryman
Very nice quality. Great concept.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Sharon Bailey
Third Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Sharon Bailey
Very nice quality of photo. Could have used different color for title would
have shown better.
Category 7 - Furniture
First Place - Meade County Messenger , Anne Mullenix
Different look draws you in. Fun!
Second Place - Adair Progress, Rita Murrell/Renee Reeves
Top art is eye-catching. Good use of space.
Third Place - Harrodsburg Herald, Bill Randolph/Cathy Caton
White space is good. Headline a little plain, but good photos.
Category 8 - Real Estate
First Place - Adair Progress, Rita Murrell/Lisa White
Cow is fun. Really draws you in.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Linda Wiley
Good use of color.
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Janie Gumm/Staff
Simple, clean ad. Good graphic.
Category 9 - Clothing Stores
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Peggy Adkins/Sharon Bailey
Nice layout, easy to read.
Second Place - Pulaski News Journal, Janie Gumm/Stuart Arnold
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Lisa Rowell
Category 10 - Multiple Advertiser/”Sig” Page
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Peggy Adkins/Dawn Pennington/Sharon
Bailey/Linda Wiley
Sharp ad despite dark colors. Fun.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Peggy Adkins/Dawn Pennington/Sharon
Bailey/Linda Wiley
Good use of color. Sharp graphic. Very clean.
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Staff
Good use of spot red. Good spacing.
Honorable Mention - Jessamine Journal, Peggy Adkins/Dawn Pennington/Sharon
Bailey/Linda Wiley
Good concept. Well laid out. Would have been winner if ad was double truck.
Since it was front and back as a section, makes it incontinuous,
Category 11 - Creative Use of the Newspaper
First Place - Pulaski News Journal, Stuart Arnold
Cute duck! Simple idea, but it made me laugh.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Dave Eldridge
Good graphic combined with humorous relevant ad copy.
Third Place - Meade County Messenger , Anne Mullenix
Relevant photos, good blend of photos.
Honorable Mention - Jessamine Journal, Staff
Good images, but it seemed more like the culmination of a promotion rather
than the promotion itself.
Honorable Mention - Pulaski News Journal, Staff
Funny concept. I liked the idea, but not everyone would get it. Very good
concept.
Category 12 - Entertainment/ Dining
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Peggy Adkins/Sharon Bailey
Big eye catching graphic. Good spacing of ad copy.
Second Place - Anderson News, Kim Coyle/Cindy Centers
Good theme. Nice way the words match the rotation of the graphic. Not too
crowded.
Third Place - Jessamine Journal, Peggy Adkins/Sharon Bailey
Simple art, lots of spacing, jumps off page.
Category 13 - Special Sections
First Place - Anderson News, Staff
People like to read about people. Color cover outstanding. Full but looks
like lots of white spave, solid ad stack.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Peggy Adkins/Sharon
Bailey
Layout and design very good. Color also very good! Bigger page count could
have made it a first!
Third Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Peggy Adkins/Sharon
Bailey
Fresh, forward thinking cover design “Class of 2015.” Inside needs warmer
read.
Honorable Mention - Woodford Sun, Margie Holbrook/Mary King Wireman/Marla
Carroll
Very good, cover jumps.
Category 14 - Group Promotions
First Place - Cynthiana Democrat, Beverly Linville/Suzie Fryman
Has all the elements to make you read and stay in the ads. Good use of white
space.
Second Place - Mountain Advocate, Wanda Blevins/Melissa Newman
Could have been first place ad, however boxes at bottom breaks the flow of
the ad. Should have drop out boxes. However very good.
Third Place - Woodford Sun, Margie Holbrook/Mary King Wireman/Marla
Carroll
Ads do not fix the graphic, good use of color needs direction to stores,
phone numbers or small map.
Category 15 - Holiday Greeting Ads
First Place - Harrodsburg Herald, Jackie Larkins
Great layout. Very eye catching.
Second Place - Adair Progress, Rita Murrell/Lisa White
Great layout. Good color.
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Mechelle Phillipi/Staff
Great layout. Very unique.
Honorable Mention - Mountain Advocate, Wanda Blevins/Melissa Newman
Great layout and color.
Category 16 - Agriculture/Lawn and Garden
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Sharon Bailey
Offer and color says it all! All elements present.
Second Place - Pulaski News Journal, Janie Gumm/Lisa Rowell
Great mix of price and product.
Third Place - Butler County Banner, Jeff Jobe
Sharp and to the point. You know where to go for bird supplies.
Category 17 - Classified Page/Section
First Place - Mountain Advocate, Suzanne Saunders
Strong header, having arrest reports will pull readers.
Second Place - Anderson News, Staff
Fat with ads, lots to see, yard sales have good presentation.
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Marlene Keeton/Staff
Crossword answers good draw. Needs some order.
Category 18 - Special Publications
First Place - Pulaski News Journal, Stuart Arnold
Very nice layout. Great color.
Second Place - Pulaski News Journal, Lisa Rowell
Nice layout. Great idea for childs activity in paper.
Category 19 - Best Use of Color
First Place - Cynthiana Democrat, Trish Jenkins/Suzie Fryman
Great pastel colors.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Peggy Adkins/Sharon
Bailey
Third Place - Mountain Advocate, Wanda Blevins/Melissa Newman
Good use of color.
Category 20 - Best Ad Series
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Dave Eldridge
Consistent. Good headlines, good graphics.
Second Place - Pulaski News Journal, Janie Gumm/Lisa Rowell
Very personable. Good artwork.
Third Place - Cynthiana Democrat, Trish Jenkins/Suzie Fryman
Noticeable. Consistent size and layout. Good in reverse.
Category 21 - General Miscellaneous
First Place - Woodford Sun, Margie Holbrook/Marla Carroll
Very easy to read.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington/Sharon Bailey
Great layout and color.
Third Place - Mountain Advocate, Melissa Newman
Nice layout.
Honorable Mention - Cynthiana Democrat, Brad Allison/Suzie Fryman
Category 22 - Sporting Goods/Athletics
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Dawn Pennington, Sharon Bailey
Second Place - Cynthiana Democrat, Sabra Oller/Suzie Fryman
Cute graphic. Good fun fonts.
Third Place - Adair Progress, Roz Clamper/Lisa White
Good use of color. Not overly done. Simple and readable.
Category 23 - Special Events
First Place - Jessamine Journal, Dave Eldridge
Great photos, great emotion, good use of type and art.
Second Place - Jessamine Journal, Staff
Great use of color, clean photos.
Third Place - Pulaski News Journal, Staff/Amy Hinton
Good publication, local news.
Category 25 - Best Newspaper Promotion
First Place - Meade County Messenger , Staff
Clean.
Second Place - Mountain Advocate, Staff
Clean.
Third Place - Jessamine Journal, Staff
Harder to fit this in the Category.
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