2019 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Feature Series or Continuing Story ( Non-Daily Group 4)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Alexandria Times
    Entry Title: Tying the Knot
    Entry Credit: Denise Dunbar
    Judge Comment: What a terrific writer! She let the story tell itself with lots of details and even transcribing the couple's conversations as part of the story. Also appreciated the diversity in the paper. Very nicely done!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Loudoun Times-Mirror
    Entry Title: Howardsville series by Nathaniel Cline for the Loudoun Times-Mirror
    Entry Credit: Nathaniel Cline
    Judge Comment: This is what happens when reporters care to spotlight a poor and minority neighborhood without water or sewer. The stories also brought results from the city.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Alexandria Times
    Entry Title: City Creatives
    Entry Credit: Cody Mello-Klein
    Judge Comment: The writing on this entry was very clean and gives the reader insight into the minds of artists. Really enjoyed reading these and what inspires their work. Good enterprise reporting.