The Clarendon Enterprise won first place for its new website during the 2009 Texas Better Newspaper Contest this past weekend.
Winners were announced Saturday during the 131st annual summer convention of the Texas Press Association in San Antonio. The Enterprise competed against 23 other weekly newspapers in Division 9.
The new website, ClarendonLive.com, was rated “excellent” by contest judges for content, ease of use, and design. Judges also liked online poll, local links, and the archives available on the site.
“We were very pleased to win this award,” said publisher Roger Estlack. “Every member of our staff was involved in designing the new site, and special recognition goes to contributing editor Ashlee Estlack and advertising director Julie Shields for their efforts.
We also want to thank Dr. Randy Reddick of Texas Tech University, who advised us and really is responsible for making our ideas come to life.”
The newspaper also received a first place plaque for Roger Estlack’s column writing for his memories of his mother, former Enterprise copy editor Helen Estlack, which judges called “moving and descriptive” and for comments on a new era of big government.
The Enterprise also received third place for editorials and placed fourth for the best paper overall in its division.
The Gladewater Mirror was named the top paper in Division 9.
Roger and Ashlee Estlack represented the Enterprise at the convention.
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