Ruidoso News wins NM Press Association award for best website
ALBUQUERQUE ― The New Mexico Press Association recognized the best of New Mexico's newspaper writing, photography and advertising at the Better Newspaper Contest banquet on Saturday, Oct. 28.
The Ruidoso News won three second place awards and best website in its class.
News Director Jessica Onsurez won second place in the Weekly Class II news writing category for her coverage of the Lincoln County Commission's tabling of a resolution on local election integrity.
Read the reporting: Lincoln County Commission tables resolution on local election integrity
Reporter Adrian Hedden received second place in the Weekly Class II breaking news category for his coverage of the suspension of Ruidoso Downs Mayor Pro-Tem Shane Walker.
Read the winning reporting: Ruidoso Downs Mayor Pro-Tem Shane Walker suspended from office after embezzlement arrest
Reporter Mike smith received second place in the Weekly Class II best ongoing/continuing coverage category for his reporting on the allegations of stalking against Tim dodge.
Read the winning reporting Ruidoso Village Manager Tim Dodge fired after internal stalking investigation concludes
Of his work judges said: "This was a good job following an important story from start to finish."
The Ruidoso News was also awarded best website in the Weekly Class II division. Visit the Ruidoso News' website at www.ruidosonews.com.
A newspaper from each division is awarded for General Excellence, the top award. This year's winners are: Albuquerque Journal, Daily Class I; Roswell Daily Record, Daily Class II; The Deming Headlight, Weekly Class II; Taos News, Weekly Class I.
The contest was judged by the Arizona Press Association.
The awards were handed out at the NMPA 114th Annual Convention held in Albuquerque.
This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Ruidoso News wins NM Press Association award for best website
