Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Bristol Herald Courier Entry Title: Shooting of Deputy Hinkle and the aftermath Entry Credit: Robert Sorrell, Lurah Spell, David McGee, Leif Greiss Judge Comment: Clear, concise reporting of the facts that also examines the emotional impact of a tragedy on a community.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Bristol Herald Courier Entry Title: Blackjewel bankruptcy affects hundreds of miners in Virginia Entry Credit: Tim Dodson Judge Comment: This series carefully balances the factual basis with the human interest angle and the overall impact to a community and state after an industrial bankruptcy.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Free Lance-Star Entry Title: Fatal crash (of Helen Wang) closes Abel Lake lot Entry Credit: James Scott Baron, Adele Uphaus-Conner, Scott Shenk Judge Comment: Good reporting on the mobilization of people to improve their community after a tragedy. The subject was handled with sensitivity and care pertaining to those directly affected.
