Dorri Partain
Managing Editor
During its annual convention on Sept. 13, the Missouri Press Association announced the winners in its statewide 2025 Better Newspaper Contest.
Best Editorial, Class 3 Weeklies, Second Place was awarded to Managing Editor Dorri Partian for ‘If a Building Wall Collapses in the City, Does Anyone Hear it?’ published on Feb. 13, 2024.
Best Special Section, Magazine or Alternative, Class 3 Weeklies, Second Place was awarded to News Intern EllieAnna Hale for production of Northeast Narratives. a 28-page guide to Historic Northeast. Hale was assisted in production of this special section by News staffers Lillian Taylor-Gibbs, Micheal Bushnell and Dorri Partain.
A graduate of Central Missouri State University, Dorri’s first foray into journalism began at Maple Woods Community College. Her love for old homes brought her to Historic Northeast in 1986. Immersed in the community, she developed a love for its parks, with Indian Mound and Cliff Drive holding a special place in her heart.
Dorri’s journey with the Northeast News began in 1998, where she contributed a freelance feature column until 2006. In 2016, she officially joined the News staff, bringing her storytelling skills to the wider community.
Outside of her work at Northeast News, Dorri is a devoted mother to two sons and three kitty companions. An avid vintage collector, her collections include matchbooks and other incredible items that are quite familiar within our “Remember This” weekly feature.
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