Steve Baker, publisher of the Capital Journal in Pierre, was elected president of South Dakota Newspaper Association on April 26 during the annual newspaper convention in Rapid City.

Baker grew up in Minot, N.D. He began his career in his hometown newspaper working there from 1979 until 1991. Baker has been a publisher for Ogden Newspapers in Minot, N.D., Lee Enterprises in Burley, Idaho, and Media News in Red Bluff, Calif.

Baker returned to the Dakotas in 2008 when he was named the publisher of the Capital Journal in Pierre. The Capital Journal is owned by Wick Communication, a family-owned media company with holdings in several states.

Baker and his wife, Kim, have one child, Kelly. Kelly, his wife, Danielle, and their son, ...

More than 160 first-place awards for excellence in news, editorial and advertising were announced during the South Dakota Newspaper Association's 131st convention April 26 in Rapid City.

Awards were given in categories for news and sports writing, editorial and column writing, photography, page design and advertising.

Ad Contest Winners 2013

News Contest Winners 2013

General excellence awards were won in various circulation categories by the Chamberlain/Oacoma Sun, Custer County Chronicle, Mobridge Tribune, The Daily Republic at Mitchell and the Rapid City Journal. General excellence awards are given to the top newspapers in each circulation group, as determined by judges.

Sweepstakes awards went to the Chamberlain/Oacoma Sun, Custer County Chronicle, Yankton County Observer, The Daily Republic at Mitchell and the Rapid City Journal. Sweepstakes ...