About the Print Quality Contest
The Print Quality Contest is designed to be more than a contest; it is also a valuable learning experience for all entrants. Feedback is provided on the print quality of newspapers in six different areas including black ink laydown, color ink laydown, color registration, halftone quality, page alignment and overall print alignment and overall print appearance. Learn more at www.America-East.com.
2012 Print Quality Contest Winners
Division: Under 25,000
First Place: The Times News, Lehighton, Pa.
Second Place: The Daily Review, Towanda, Pa.
Third Place: The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa.
Division: 25,000-50,000
First Place: Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, N.Y., printer of USA Today
Second Place: The Republican-Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
Third Place: The Eagle Tribune, North Andover, Mass.
Division: 50,000-100,000
First Place: The Villages Daily Sun, Villages, Fla.
Second Place: The Post-Standard, Syracuse, N.Y.
Third Place: The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Va.
Division: Over 100,000
First Place: Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, N.Y.
Second Place: The Record, Hackensack, N.J.
Best of Show
Will be announced during the awards presentation at America East on Wednesday, March 14.
Blue Ribbon Winner
Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, N.Y.
Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, N.Y., printer of USA Today
The Daily Review, Towanda, Pa.
The Eagle Tribune, North Andover, Mass.
The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa.
The Post-Standard, Syracuse, N.Y.
The Republican-Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
The Times News, Lehighton, Pa.
The Villages Daily Sun, Villages, Fla.
Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Wash.