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"Our positions are passionate
and
committed to providing
Senior Copy Editor
our readers with information
and opinion that will make for
n awarding the Detroit
a stronger Jewish community
Jewish News national hon-
— while reflecting the com-
ors for editorial writing,
munity's full range of diverse
journalists judging the contest
Horwitz
viewpoints," Horwitz said.
were impressed with both the
"That follows our JNMission.
content and style of the JN's
"Does everyone agree with
editorials.
every point of view every week?
"Strong commentary that was
I doubt it, and, frankly, I
well-written and well-reported
would hope not. However,
on a broad range of issues, from
what I would hope for is that
local to international, but all
Sklar
people would come away say-
important to the Jewish com-
ing, 'Here is a perspective that
munity," the panel of journalists
I hadn't entertained before."'
concluded.
The five winning JN entries
In its 2004 Editorial
in the competition show the
Excellence Award competition,
wide range of topics covered in
the Des Plaines, Ill.-based
the paper's editorial pages.
Inland Press Association ranked
Two of the editorials dealt
newspapers from across the
with Jewish demographics and
country. In the circulation cate-
survival: "Confronting
gory of 10,000-25,000 (daily
Intermarriage"
(Dec. 5, 2003) and
and non-daily), judges gave second-
"Numbers That Talk" (Sept. 19,
place kudos to the Jewish News.
2003). Another, "The Aronson Factor"
"We are quite pleased by the nation-
(Oct. 24, 2003), talked about how the
al editorial excellence award," said
CEO of the Jewish Federation of
Arthur M. Horwitz, publisher of the
Metropolitan Detroit Robert Aronson
IN and president of Southfield-based
continues to be wooed for positions at
Jewish Renaissance Media (JRM),
a national level.
which owns the paper.
The other two winning entries
"The opinion and commentary we
involved national and Mideast issues.
provide our community on the issues
"Understanding 'The Passion"' (Feb.
of the day are of the highest quality.
20, 2004) suggested ways to combat
While it was a great honor to be
negative impressions of Jews from Mel
selected earlier this month as a
Gibson's movie The Passion of the
Newspaper of the Year by the
Christ.
Michigan Press Association — it is
"Keep The Martyr Waiting" (April
truly remarkable to receive this nation-
30, 2004) recommended continued
al recognition as well."
isolation of Palestinian leader Yasser
The JN's editorial board includes
Arafat — but not the direct Israeli
Horwitz; JRM Editorial Director
assassination that Prime Minister Ariel
Robert A. Sklar and Contributing
Sharon once hinted at (although never
Editor Jonathan Friendly; Atlanta
attempted). Israel's ultimate goal, the
Jewish Times Publisher Stephen M.
editorial stated, should be to put
Levene and Editor Bob Menaker; and
Arafat
on trial for terrorism as an
other front-line editors and senior
example to the world, not to negotiate
managers.
with him nor assassinate him.
"We bring a range of experiences
"The editorial was written last April,
and, in many instances, opinions to
but conditions in the Mideast conflict
the table," said Horwitz. "From our
change constantly and could at any
weekly discussion comes an editorial
stage fundamentally affect the lens
that reflects the opinion of the leader-
through which we view them," JN
ship team of the Detroit Jewish News."
Editor Sklar said.
The contest's five prize-winning edito-
But the JN's perpective is constant,
rials were written by either Sklar or
Sklar added. "We're strong, unyielding
Friendly — but represent the consen-
supporters of Israel." ❑
sus view of the editorial board.

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