Review marks 50th year with essay contest

By JEWISH REVIEW

article created on: 2009-05-05T00:00:00

As part of the Jewish Review’s 50th anniversary, the paper is sponsoring a regional essay contest.

While large daily newspapers are struggling in today’s changed media environment, small community newspapers serving unique segments of the community remain vibrant and largely healthy.

The Review’s essay contest asks the question: Why do community newspapers such as the Jewish Review remain important for their readers and for the communities they serve?

Participants will compete in three age-groups: sixth-eighth grade, high school and adult, which includes college students.

Manuscripts must not exceed 700 words. E-mail submissions to contest@jewishreview.org by June 30.

Each manuscript should be marked with the author’s name, contest age group and contact information, which, besides an e-mail address, should include postal mailing address and phone number.

The first-place essay in each age-group will published in the newsprint and online versions of the Jewish Review. Second-place, third-place and honorable-mention winners will have their essays published in the online Jewish Review (www.jewishreview.org).

Prize packages from Portland-area businesses are being solicited.