Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Bill Lohmann column writing Entry Credit: Bill Lohmann Judge Comment: The daffodil column makes the entry. A fitting tribute for a long-time friend. The Muslim/Christian column is a nice piece too. These columns really connect at an emotional level.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Roanoke Times Entry Title: Dan Casey column Entry Credit: Dan Casey Judge Comment: Personal stories told well. "'I am not retiring,' Journell insisted. 'Im being laid off.'" in the GE story is hugely impactful.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Roanoke Times Entry Title: The Dadline column Entry Credit: Ralph Berrier Jr. Judge Comment: Not as newsy or weighty as other columnists, but they have voice and connect well with the goings-on of everyday families.
