McClintock, Joplin Globe receive 15 awards in annual Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

Former Joplin Globe editor/reporter Kevin McClintock won two first place and one second place award in the annual Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

The winners were announced today during the annual MPA Convention in St. Louis.

McClintock, received first places for "best news and feature series" and for "Magazine/Alternative Publication" for his work on the Globe's Joplin Magazine.

The Globe's other first place award was received by Editor Andy Ostmeyer for "best editorial." Ostmeyer also received a second place for "Best Story About the Outdoors" and third place for "Best Columnist-Serious."

The Globe's awards, which were earned in competition against other dailies of similar size, are listed below.

Best Editorial Andy Ostmeyer First Place Dailies - Class 2 Dailies 5,001-15,000 

Best News or Feature Series Kevin McClintock First Place Dailies - 

Magazine/Alternative Publication Kevin McClintock First Place Dailies 

Best Newspaper In Education Project Staff Second Place Dailies and Weeklies 

Best Story About the Outdoors Andy Ostmeyer Second Place Dailies 

Best Headline Writing Jerry Willis Second Place Dailies 

Best Coverage of Government Debby Woodin Second Place Dailies

Best News or Feature Obituary Jeff Lehr and Kim Barker Second Place Dailies

Best Columnist- Humorous Kimberly Zerkel Second Place Dailies

Best Story About History Kevin McClintock Second Place Dailies

Best News or Feature Special Section Staff Second Place Dailies

Best Editorial Andy Ostmeyer Third Place Dailies - Class 2 Dailies

Best News or Feature Obituary Jeff Lehr and Kim Barker Third Place Dailies

Best Sports Feature Photograph Roger Nomer Third Place Dailies

Best Columnist- Serious Andy Ostmeyer Third Place