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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 84
BY SENATOR GARY SMITH AND REPRESENTATIVE MILLER
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend the St. Charles Herald-Guide for being named Newspaper of the Year in
Division 4 by the Louisiana Press Association at its annual convention.
WHEREAS, the one hundred thirty-third annual convention of the Louisiana Press
Association was held in Baton Rouge on Saturday, April 20, 2013; and
WHEREAS, throughout 2012, the Louisiana Press Association held the Better
Newspaper Editorial competition and the Better Newspaper Advertising competition; and
WHEREAS, the designation of Newspaper of the Year is based on the number of
points earned in the competitions with seventy-four newspapers, publications, and college
and university student newspapers having submitted three thousand five hundred sixty-one
entries; and
WHEREAS, the editorial competition included entries ranging from news story
writing to graphic design, and the advertising competition entries were judged based on
design, creativity, and effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Herald-Guide took home fourteen awards including
Newspaper of the Year in Division 4, General Excellence, Best Sports Coverage, and Best
Front Page, and third place in the Best News Coverage category; and
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Herald-Guide editor, Jonathan Menard, captured first
and second place honors in Best Sports Photo, as well as honorable mention in Best Headline
and Best Sports Story; and
WHEREAS, lifestyles editor Kyle Barnett finished second in Best News Story for
his article on the rise of heroin in St. Charles Parish, and outdoor reporter Bruce McDonald
received third place in the same category for his article about fishermen who were struck by
lightning on Lake Cataouatche; and
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Herald-Guide won four awards for its advertising in
2012 with graphic designer, Alissa Zeringue, winning first and second place for Best In-
Paper Promotion, third place for Best Staff Generated - Black and White Ad, and honorable
mention for Best Staff Generated Color Ad; and SCR NO. 84 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, community newspapers such as the St. Charles Herald-Guide are vital
in providing in-depth local news coverage and a forum for residents to communicate with
each other and remain connected to their community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate the St. Charles Herald-Guide for being named Newspaper of the
Year in Division 4 by the Louisiana Press Association at its 2012 annual convention.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
editor of the St. Charles Herald-Guide, Jonathan Menard.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES