RANGEfire! | RANGE garners big wins in Nevada Press Association’s annual journalism awards

    FIRST PLACE: Explanatory Journalism

“Ill Wind in Cherry County” by Carolyn Dufurrena, Denio, Nev.

Judge’s Comment: “Thoughtful and descriptive with compelling photography.”

“Ill Wind in Cherry County” (Spring 2022)

Photo by Michael Forsberg

FIRST PLACE: Local Column

“Up Front” by C.J. Hadley, Washoe Valley, Nev.

Judge’s Comment: “Each column is a conversation starter.”

CJ Hadley

FIRST PLACE: Outstanding Visual Journalist

Todd Klassy, White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Judge’s Comment: “Klassy showcased his tremendous eye for detail, creativity and use of lighting and color. His work tells a story.”

(Entries were for Summer 2021 “Kinship,” Fall 2021 “Small Towns,” Winter 2021/2022 “The Perfect Catch,” and Spring 2022 “Rural Churches.”

Great Catch by Todd Klassy
Cover Photo by Todd Klassy

 FIRST PLACE: Portrait

“Under the Big Sky” (cover photo, Summer 2021) by Danielle Coon, Wisdom, Mont.

Judge’s Comment: “Crisp and clean photo, good balance, vivid colors. Very nice shot.”

Under the Big Sky (Summer 2021)    

Cover photo by Danielle Coon

     FIRST PLACE: Page One/Cover Design

Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2021-2022 & Spring 2022 by John Bardwell, Reno, Nev.

Cover design by John Bardwell

  SECOND PLACE: Portrait

“Texas Cowpunchers” by Robb Kendrick, Dripping Springs, Texas

Judge’s Comment: “Good composition, cropped well for magazine cover, slight out of focus feel makes it look like an old-time photo. Very nice touch.”

Texas Cow Punchers, Cover by Robb Kendrick

Additional RANGE wins in other areas of visual and print journalism include:

        SECOND PLACE: Feature Writing

“A Cowgirl’s Vision” by Marjorie Haun, La Sal, Utah

     SECOND PLACE: Feature Photo

“The Caldor Fire” by Larry Angier, Jackson, Calif.

       THIRD PLACE: General Online Excellence

For Facebook, Twitter, Truth Social, Instagram and rangefire.us by social media editor, Marjorie Haun, La Sal, Utah

  THIRD PLACE: Feature Photo

“Balsamroot” by David Muench, Harrison, Mont.