Better Newspaper Contest - 2001 Classified Results

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Classified Advertising Results

General Excellence Classified Advertising
Weekly

The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers

Daily

The Times, Trenton

C-1 Best Automotive Display Ad Black & White

Weekly

First place - Over the River - Staff, Sales Representatives - Matt McCrone, Artist-Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington. NJN Publishing
Second place - Hot on the Spot - Dawn Apisa, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - Princeton Packet, Packet Publications
Third place - Performance - Staff, Sales Representatives - Amanda Samuel, Artist - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - Own a Classic Car - Dennis Rodier, Sales Representative - Jeanne Black, Artist - The Times, Trenton
Second place - You're Family King - Denise Binn, Sales Representative - Robert McGillick, Artist - Asbury Park Press, Neptune
Third place - Bad Credit Sharks - Ray Breitwieser, Sales Representative - Susan Rogozinski, Artist - The Daily Journal, Vineland

C-2 Best Automotive Display Ad Spot Color

Weekly

First place - Suburban - Staff, Sales Representatives - Matt McCrone, Artist - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing
Second place - Smith - Staff, Sales Representatives - Amanda Samuel, Artist - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing
Third place - Vicari Motors - Amy Schwartz, Sales Representative - Amanda Samuel, Artist - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - Get Out! - Trudy Holzbaur, Sales Representative - Jodi Bozzi, Artist - The Times, Trenton
Second place - Rossi Construction Sale - Nanette Mulligan, Sales Representative - Susan Rogozinski, Artist - The Daily Journal, Vineland
Third place - Save Gas at Joseph - Ray Breitwieser, Sales Representative - Susan Rogozinski, Artist - The Daily Journal, Vineland

C-3 Best Automotive Display Ad Multi Color

Weekly

First place - Let Us Be Your Car Store - Jerry O'Donnell, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Second place - Got a BMW - Amy Schwartz, Sales Representative - Amanda Samuel, Artist - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing
Third place - Let Us Be Your Car Store - Jerry O'Donnell, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers

Daily

First place - Reedman's Sizzling Summer Clearance - Dennis Rodier, Sales Representative - Jeanne Black, Artist - The Times, Trenton
Second place - Keep America Rolling - Trudy Holzbaur, Sales Representative - Jodi Bozzi, Artist - The Times, Trenton
Third place - The Safest Cars - Nora Missak, Sales Representative - Jodi Bozzi, Artist - The Times, Trenton

C-4 Best Real Estate D isplay Ad Black & White

Weekly

First place - Schweppe and Company Realtors - Sara Singleton, Sales Representative - Danielle Dickinson, Artist - Verona-Cedar Grove Times, North Jersey Media Group
Second place - Schweppe and Company Realtors - Sara Singleton, Sales Representative - Danielle Dickinson, Artist - Verona-Cedar Grove Times, North Jersey Media Group
Third place - ReMax-It's a Boy! - Donna Cota, Sales Representative - Karen Trachtenberg, Grisel Cardona, Artists - The West Essex Tribune, Livingston

Daily

First place - Preview Opening - Carol Squillante, Sales Representative - Ann Hayes, Artist - Asbury Park Press, Neptune
Second place - Atrium at Lawrence - Barbara Faulkner, Sales Representative - Jodi Bozzi, Artist - The Times, Trenton
Third place - Gallery of Stars - Tracey Lucas, Sales Representative - Donna Poulsen, Artist - Home News Tribune, East Brunswick

C-5 Best Real Estate Display Ad Spot Color

Weekly

First place - Somethings - Debbie Longo, Sales Representative - Diana Flaherty, Artist - Ocean City Sentinel, Sample Media, Inc.
Second place - Another Spring - Lee Polidori, Sales Representative - Diana Flaherty, Artist - Ocean City Sentinel, Sample Media, Inc.
Third place - Coldwell Banker - Coleen Donaher, Sales Representative - Cindy Janas, Artist - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - Experience and Trust - Trudy Holzbaur, Sales Representative - Greta Carlton, Artist - The Times, Trenton
Second place - It's Easy - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Home News Tribune, East Brunswick
Third place - Maturo on the Web - Debbie Amadei, Sales Representative - Lisa Fogg, Artist - The Daily Journal, Vineland

C-6 Best Real Estate Display Ad Multi Color

Weekly

First place - The Van Dyke Group - Cheryl Cramer, Sales Representative - Kim Frazee, Artist - The SandPaper, Surf City
Second place - Van Dyke Greetings - Barbara Sharkey, Sales Representative - Charlene Boyle, Artist - The Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers
Third place - Showcase of Homes - Coleen Donaher, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - Million Dollar Babies - Kathleen Masucci, Sales Representative - Donna Poulsen, Artist - Home News Tribune, East Brunswick
Second place - Estates at Forest Walk - Carol Squillante, Sales Representative - Ann Hayes, Artist - Asbury Park Press, Neptune
Third place - Cranberry Hill - Carol Squillante, Sales Representative - Michele Buzinkai, Artist - Asbury Park Press, Neptune

C-7 Best Recruitment/Miscellaneous Display Ad Color or Black & White

Weekly

First place - Join Our Walmart Family - Kathy McDonough, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Second place - Pickering 50! - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing
Third place- North Bay Canvas - Tony Matthews, Sales Representative - Andrea Driscoll, Artist - The SandPaper, Surf City

Daily

First place - Join a Better Team - Robin DeCamillo, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The Times, Trenton
Second place - Do What You Love - Robin DeCamillo, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The Times, Trenton
Third place - It All Ads Up - Peg Hrbona, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville

C-8 Best Agency Produced Newspaper Ad Color or Black & White

Weekly

First place - Brown Daub - Agency, Sales Representatives - Agency, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing
Second place- Exceptional People-The Marathon Group, Linda Kelly, Sales Representative - The Hub, Red Bank, Greater Media Newspapers
Third place - GPU - Agency, Sales Representatives - Agency, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - Secret Sale/Ken Smith - John Samra, Sales Representative - Giovatto Agency, Artists - The Record, (Bergen County)
Second place - 5 Day Sale - Charles Eberson, Sales Representative - BK Advertising, Artists - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville
Third place - Columbus Day Sale - John Samra, Sales Representative - Giovatto Agency, Artists - The Record, (Bergen County)

C-9 Best In-Column Classified Ad Idea

Weekly

First place - Audrey's Cleaning - Lee Little, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The SandPaper, Surf City
Second place - We Scoop Poop - Kathy Walker, Sales Representative - Kathy Walker, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Third place - How's It Hanging - Phyllis Roberts, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The SandPaper, Surf City

Daily

First place- Landscaper - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville
Second place - Buy Me Baby - Staff, Sales Representatives - The Daily Journal, Vineland
Third place - Garage Sale - Staff, Sales Representatives - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville

C-10 Best In-Column Classified Ad with Graphics

Weekly

First place - Dirt Bikes, Go Carts - Kathy Walker, Sales Representative - Kathy Walker, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Second place - Val's Pals - Kathy Walker, Sales Representative - Kathy Walker, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Third place - Little Star - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publshing

Daily

First place - Credit Experts - Frank Manley, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - Courier News, Bridgewater
Second place - Golden Inn - Staff, Sales Representatives - Tina Simmons, Artist - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville
Third place - Dover Downs - Peg Hrbona, Sales Representative - Cathy Michel, Artist - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville

C-11 Best Special Section (Free Standing)

Weekly

First place - Hunterdon Homes - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing
Second place - Fall Real Estate Review- Bob Dello Russo, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Third place - Spring Real Estate - Bob Dello Russo, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers

Daily

First place - What the Holidays Mean to Me - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Courier News, Bridgewater
Second place - Spring Real Estate - Staff, Sales Representatives - Cosmo DiFiore, Alan Post, Artists - The Record (Bergen County)
Third place - They Deserve So Much - Ron Pino Sr., Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville

C-12 Best Non-Newspaper Special Section

Weekly

First place - Homefront - Staff, Sales Representatives-Staff, Artists-The SandPaper, Surf City
Second place - No winner
Third place - No winner

Daily

First place - Stop Dreaming - William Tuohy, Sales Representative - Bob McGillick, Artist - Asbury Park Press, Neptune
Second place - Homes in Jersey - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Home News Tribune, East Brunswick
Third place - Homes in Jersey - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Asbury Park Press, Neptune

C-13 Best Classified and/or Telemarketing Pages

Weekly

First place - No More Teacher - Jack Hansen, Sales Representative - Daniela Ruta, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Second place - Automobiles of Distinction - Allison Spinella, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, recorder community Newspapers
Third place - Have a Safe Halloween - Jack Hansen, Sales Representative - Daniela Ruta, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers

Daily

First place - Childcare Directory - Staff, Sales Representatives - Donna VanZandt, Chris Carnese, Artists - Courier News, Bridgewater
Second place - Baby's First Christmas - Sharon MacNamee, Sales Representative - Seth Mantser, Artist - The New Jersey Herald, Newton
Third place - Faith in the Community - Staff, Sales Representatives - Jenny Benaglio, Artist - Courier News, Bridgewater

C-14 Best Classified and/or Telemarketing Directory

Weekly

First place - Plan Your Getaway - Jackie Torbik, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The Independent, Middletown, Greater Media Newspapers
Second place - Home Improvement - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing
Third place - The Source - Judy Fiore, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - South Jersey Auto - Staff, Sales Representatives - Susan Rogozinski, Artist - The Daily Journal, Vineland
Second place - Auto Dealer Locations - Staff, Sales Representatives - Staff, Artists - Home News Tribune, East Brunswick
Third place - Auto Directory - Jim Fleisler, Sales Representative - Staff, Artists - The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville

C-15 Best Internal Classified Promotion Idea

Weekly

First place - The Estates of NJ - Bob Dello Russo, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Second place - Either That Thing Goes - Allison Spinella, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist-The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Third place - Outstanding! - Marie Koch, Sales Representative - Rachel Ratkowski, Artist - Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - Classified Cashified - Staff, Sales Representatives - Darren Phillips, Cindy Delonas, Artists - The Star-Ledger, Newark
Second place - Classified Cashified - Staff, Sales Representatives - Suzanne Peters, Artist -T he Star-Ledger, Newark
Third place - South Jersey Wheels.com - Staff, Sales Representatives - Susan Rogozinski, Artist - The Daily Journal, Vineland

C-16 Best External Classified Promotion Idea

Weekly

First place - Preview 2002 - Jerry O'Donnell, Sales Representative - Daniela Ruta, Allison Spinella, Artists - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Second place - Media Kit - Allison Spinella, Sales Representative - Toni Codd, Artist - The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers
Third place-Happy Holidays - Allison Spinella, Sales Representative - Daniela Ruta, Artist - Hunterdon Review, Clinton, NJN Publishing

Daily

First place - Technological and Scientific - Staff, Sales Representatives - Samantha Horning, Artist - The Star-Ledger, Newark
Second place - Get Satisfied - Staff, Sales Representatives - Lindsay Reed, Artist - Asbury Park Press, Neptune
Third place - Holiday Coloring - Marie Vito, Sales Representative - Marie Vito, Artist - Gloucester County Times, Woodbury

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