2019 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Editorial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 1)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Greene County Record
    Entry Title: Terry Beigie Editorial Writing
    Entry Credit: Terry Beigie
    Judge Comment: I liked these. Good explanation of the issues and a clear point of view. (One small note: It's associate degree not associate's degree.)
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Washington County News
    Entry Title: Career programs offer alternatives to four-year degrees; Supervisors should read lightly on defunding fire department; We must support summer food programs
    Entry Credit: G. Chambers Williams
    Judge Comment: Good localization of national issues.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Washington County News
    Entry Title: FOA prove they are no friends of Abingdon in Pal's appeal; Even in Richmond, business leaders can see what our region has to offer; A failure to communicate
    Entry Credit: G. Chambers Williams
    Judge Comment: A bit quote-heavy, but good focus on local issues and an admirable ability to call out people when they feel they're in the wrong.