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By: Zedler H.R. No. 112
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Mansfield News-Mirror recently won the Division
5 sweepstakes title and five additional first-place awards in the
2003 Better Newspaper Contest, a competition sponsored by the Texas
Press Association to recognize outstanding achievements in
journalism and newspaper publishing; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1883, the Mansfield News-Mirror was
the oldest weekly newspaper in Tarrant County before it adopted its
current format as a semiweekly; it has been a part of the Knight
Ridder family of publications for three years, and the paper is
currently in the hands of a highly capable team that includes
publisher Lance Winter, managing editor Brigitte Cummings, sports
writer Mario Zavala, Jr., staff writer Mark Wright, advertising
manager Michael Eddleman, office manager Sharon Knowles,
production manager Daniel DeHart, and production assistant Melissa
Englert; and
WHEREAS, The News-Mirror received top honors for general
excellence in the Division 5 category, which includes semiweekly
papers with circulation figures of 4,000 or less; the paper also
earned first-place finishes for headline writing, photography,
page design, and sports coverage, and its notable record of success
is a testament to the talent, professionalism, and dedication of
the News-Mirror staff; and
WHEREAS, Newspapers are vital to the development of an
informed citizenry, and the staff of the Mansfield News-Mirror has
made lasting and invaluable contributions to the Mansfield
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Mansfield
News-Mirror on its exemplary performance in the 2003 Better
Newspaper Contest and extend to its staff best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Mansfield News-Mirror as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.