Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: Genevelyn Steele: "Falling in Love Again," "Ducks in a Row,"New Oyster Cult" Entry Credit: Genevelyn Steele Judge Comment: This writer has VOICE and has a way with words; columns almost make you feel like you're experiencing the restaurants without even sitting at their tables. Top notch.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Virginia Business Magazine Entry Title: Virginia Business - Richard Foster Entry Credit: Richard Foster Judge Comment: Solid writing and context, putting a nice business and economic spin on local/state issues. Although some newsroom journalists don't understand or appreciate business reporting and writing, this writer proves that opinion and commentary can be well handled from any traditional beat or niche perspective.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Burg Entry Title: Couch Potato Entry Credit: Casey Gillis Judge Comment: Good detail and context. Conversational tone. Even those not familiar with the shows being written would be able to get something from these pieces.
