Ben Rowley’s article on rural roads was selected as Best Non-Staff Story in the Community Newspaper division of the Nevada Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.
The award was given during the association’s annual convention held last weekend. Judges said it was a “straightforward, well-written story.”
The article appeared in five Nevada publications, all owned by Battle Born Media. Rowley is the owner of Nevada Central Media, which manages all websites for BBM as well as the day-to-day operations of the Lincoln County Record. Battle Born Media did well in the contest, taking home three first-place honors including Mesquite Local News winning the general excellence award.
Here is the complete story on awards won by Battle Born Media:
http://mesquitelocalnews.com/2015/10/mln-takes-top-honors-in-nevada-newspaper-contest/
Here is a link to Rowley’s article:
http://mesquitelocalnews.com/2014/08/nevada-rates-high-rural-road-conditions/
Nevada Central Media plans to expand coverage of rural issues, particularly as they relate to small-town businesses, in the coming months, with some exciting new initiatives scheduled for 2016.