SAM finishes third in digital, earns 11 better newspaper contest awards

The Summerland Advocate-Messenger finished third in the Class A digital sweepstakes of the Nebraska Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

Awards were announced June 17, via video presentation.

SAM staff members submitted entires in 58 categories focusing on writing, photography, advertising, digital, design and creativity.

According to the Nebraska Press Association, which sponsors the contest, more than 3,100 separate entries, representing nine dailies and 66 weeklies, were judged by members of the Kentucky Press Association.

The Advocate-Messenger competed in Class A, which includes...