WTPA is considered the “largest regional association in the world” because of its vast geographic area. The Association is composed of weekly, semi-weekly and small daily newspapers in the great West Texas area with Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Hondo, Gatesville, Perryton, Vernon, Burkburnett, Decatur and Dallas being the fringe area cities.

All Entries Must Have Been Published During 2011
Divisions:
A. Dailies in Cities With Under 50,000 Population
B. Semi-Weeklies and Twin Weeklies
C. Weeklies of 1,801 Circulation and Above
D. Weeklies of 1,800 Circulation and Below
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The West Texas Press Association and Texas Press Association will award the Bob Craig Memorial Scholarship of $2,000, payable over two semesters at $1,000 per semester, during which journalism courses are taken at the recipient’s college of choice.

Graduating seniors interested in applying for the scholarship must live in the general area encompassed by West Texas Press Association member newspapers, and plan to major in Print Advertising or Journalism.

You are invited to become an active member of a very unique organization, comprised of people very much like yourself. Hardworking newspaper folk, dedicated to service to their community, join together in the West Texas Press Association to keep up with fast changing technology and the development of innovative ideas.

 
2011 Better Newspaper Contest Results

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