Bay Harbour: June 28, 2017

Wednesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>28</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />

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The Star scoops media awards<br />

THE<br />

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STAR has been judged<br />

the best of the best at the New<br />

Zealand Community Newspaper<br />

Awards.<br />

The Star scooped the three top<br />

awards – best newspaper, most<br />

improved newspaper and it also<br />

took out the supreme award<br />

which covers newspapers, magazines<br />

and websites.<br />

Venetia Sherson who judged<br />

the supreme award category<br />

said: “The Star is bold in design<br />

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and bold in attitude. The Star<br />

urges its readers to engage in<br />

debate and reflect on the issues<br />

it deems important to the community.<br />

“Strong grass roots reporting,<br />

and tight writing are the<br />

hallmarks<br />

otoring<br />

of the paper. It tackles<br />

big subjects with a sure hand<br />

and features a good mix of civic<br />

issues, crime and community<br />

stories.”<br />

Mike Fletcher who judged<br />

the most improved newspaper<br />

category said of The Star: “The<br />

paper is a cracker. It is a joy<br />

to read. Judging by The Star’s<br />

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pagination growth, the readers<br />

and advertisers like it and value<br />

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“The Star is filling a vital niche<br />

for news and views in Christchurch.<br />

Every page is attractive.<br />

Every page is interesting.”<br />

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As well as The Star winning<br />

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‘The Star is filling a vital<br />

niche for news and views in<br />

Christchurch.’<br />

– Mike Fletcher, judge<br />

Star Media also featured in the<br />

advertising awards.<br />

Rodney Grey was the winner<br />

and runner-up in the best advertising<br />

portfolio categories and<br />

Michaela Bolster was the sales<br />

excellence winner.<br />

The awards come at a great<br />

time for Star Media – The Star’s<br />

readership has increased substantially<br />

in the latest Nielsen<br />

report.<br />

Star Media has a large portfolio<br />

of newspaper titles – The<br />

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With This Ring, web news site<br />

www.star.kiwi and operates several<br />

annual events City 2 Surf,<br />

the Home & Leisure Show and<br />

With This Ring, Bridal Show.<br />

Star Media is a family business,<br />

locally-owned by Pier and<br />

Charlotte Smulders.<br />

Star Media chief executive<br />

Steve McCaughan said: “I<br />

believe the awards won on the<br />

weekend are reflective of all our<br />

Star Media team’s effort and the<br />

fact that we are locally-owned<br />

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Michaela Bolster,<br />

chief executive Steve<br />

McCaughan, managing<br />

director Charlotte<br />

Smulders, editor-inchief<br />

Barry Clarke,<br />

magazines editor Kate<br />

Preece and reporter<br />

Gabrielle Stuart.<br />

and understand our local market.<br />

We strive to be the best in<br />

all that we do and it’s satisfying<br />

to see all our efforts recognised<br />

at the CNA awards. I am so<br />

lucky and proud to have such a<br />

talented team.<br />

“Our aim is to produce publications<br />

that fully engage with<br />

the audiences they serve.<br />

“Our big haul of awards on<br />

the weekend and the rising<br />

readership of our titles is<br />

indicative that we are hitting the<br />

mark.<br />

“This keeps our audiences engaged<br />

and is great news for our<br />

advertisers too.”<br />

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