2019 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Critical Writing ( Daily Group 3)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot
    Entry Title: We tried 50 old-school burgers all over Hampton Roads. Here are the best
    Entry Credit: Matthew Khorfage
    Judge Comment: Choosing the top burger is a fun read, descriptive comments about each of the top 10 are well written. The writing is crisp and varied. ... The review of the KFC Chicken & Donuts sandwich is great, with descriptive comments such as "And when you are done eating, the glaze and grease of the doughnuts will remain in your throat. It will cover your hands and your lips and possibly the tip of your nose."
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot
    Entry Title: Jay-Z at Something in the Water caps a glorious day
    Entry Credit: Amy Poulter, Mike Holtzclaw
    Judge Comment: Captures the essence of the concert festival -- the performers, their music, the setting, the voices of those who were there.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Washington Times
    Entry Title: Claire Hopley Book Reviews – Fraught lives and an animate piano; Homeowner expectations on a street called Lowland Way; Personalities that shaped 20th-century China
    Entry Credit: Claire Hopley
    Judge Comment: Very well done, weaving the commentary into each book's story.