Better Newspaper Contest - 2002 Circulation Results

1. First place editorial, advertising, circulation and photography winners, please send head shot (or group) shot to: Loren Fisher, Elf Multimedia 45 N. Gaston Ave., Suite 3B, Somerville, NJ 08876, lfisher@elfmultimedia.com for use during the video presentation at the editorial, photography & advertising banquets. Photos must be received at Elf Multimedia no later than March 7. Prints, slides or digital images are acceptable. Be sure to identify yourself, your newspapers and the category in which you won (i.e., editorial contest: first place, critical writing, weekly over 4,500; classified contest, first place, daily C-2, etc.)

2. Photography winners: Winning 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention Digital images, including the photographer's portrait, must be sent by e-mail no later than March 7 to photo@NJTimes.com for inclusion in the awards video. All first place winners must submit mounted prints (no larger than 11" x 14" overall) of their entered photos to NJPA by Friday April 4, 2003. Photo series can be mounted on no more than three 11"x14" boards and hinged with tape. Prints must be made from digital images or negatives; no photos of tear sheets.

To make corrections, contact NJPA Member Services Manager Peg Stephan at 609-406-0600, ext. 14, or send her an email.

To request a duplicate award plaque or certificate, click here to download a request form.

CIRCULATION RESULTS - WEEKLY DIVISION

A - New Subscription Promotions

Weekly

"We've Got News For You"

Toni Codd, Artist
The Citizen of Morris County, Denville, Recorder Community Newspapers

B- Single Copy Sales Promotions

Weekly
no winner

C - Renewal Promotions

Weekly

"Circulation Mgr. Is in Tears"

Judy Morgan, Circulation Director
Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

D - General Newspaper Promotions

Weekly
no winner

E - Customer Retention Promotions

Weekly
no winner

F - Customer Service Programs

Weekly
No winner

G - All Other Sales Promotions

Weekly

"Millington Street Fair"

Toni Codd, Artist
Echoes-Sentinel, Stirling, Recorder Community Newspapers

H - Newspaper in Education (NIE)

Weekly

"Poster Contest"

Judy Morgan, Circulation Director
Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing

CIRCULATION RESULTS - DAILY DIVISION

A - Home Delivery Sales Programs

A-1 - Carrier and District Manager Sales Promotions

Daily

"Teams"

Gary Campbell, Lou Valeri, Alex Hoganson, Lou Lambert, Carol Anderson, Promotions
The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville,

A-2 - Direct/Targeted Marketing

Daily

"Complete Your Weekend"

J. Viola, Circulation Director
Herald News, West Paterson

A-3 - New Mover Sales Programs

Daily

"Press Express"

Agatha Pardo, Steve Strang, Artists
Asbury Park Press, Neptune

A-4 - All Other Sales Promotions

Daily

"Web Sales Pop-Up Promos"

Agatha Pardo, Consumer Sales Manager
Asbury Park Press, Neptune

B - Single Copy Sales Programs

B-1 - Single Copy Sales (To Customers)

Daily

"Pepsi Blue/7-Eleven & The Record"

Richard Gathen, Promotion
The Record (Bergen County), Hackensack,

B-2 - Single Copy Sales (To Retailers)

Daily

"Retail Partnership Program"

John Aramini, Circulation Sales & Marketing Mgr.
The Record (Bergen County), Hackensack

B-3 - Third Party Sales

Daily

"Major League Soccer Event Distribution"

J. Viola, Circulation Director
Herald News, West Paterson

C - Retention Programs

C-1 - Consumer Retention Programs

Daily

"Dine Out Card Program"

Cecilia de Oliveira, Customer Retention Manager
The Record (Bergen County), Hackensack

C-2 - Carrier Recognition/Recruitment/Retention

Daily/Weekly

"Rainy Days/Rainy Nights"

John Madison, Evelyn Holt, Tom Librizzi, Dist. Managers; Lou Lambert, Zone Manager
The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville

D - Newspaper in Education Programs

D-1 - All Promotions to Increase NIE Circulation

Daily

"Pledge to Remember - One Year Later"

Cynthia Forster, Andria Spaeth, Artists
The Record (Bergen County), Hackensack

D-2 - Educational Projects

Daily

"Majority Rules - What's Your Anti-Drug"

Lee Williams, Circulation Sales Manager/Artist
New Jersey Herald, Newton

E - General Newspaper Promotion

E-1 - Public Relations/Special Events

Daily

"Your Connection"

Amy Winter, Artist
The Daily Journal, Vineland

General Excellence

D - Newspaper in Education Programs

D-1 - All Promotions to Increase NIE Circulation

"Pledge to Remember - One Year Later"

Cynthia Forster, Andria Spaeth, Artists
The Record (Bergen County), Hackensack

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