2020 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Business and Financial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 2)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Smyth County News & Messenger
    Entry Title: Marion Business
    Entry Credit: Linda Burchette
    Judge Comment: Studio gallery story a standout; others good writing flow, people/biz touch, complete info
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times
    Entry Title: Smithfield Foods lauds Trump order; OSHA fines Smithfield Foods over outbreak; Smithfield Foods ends lawsuit against OSHA
    Entry Credit: Stephen Faleski
    Judge Comment: Comprehensive overview of biz story series and other news angles, good multiple sources/quotes, concise, clear writing
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Smyth County News & Messenger
    Entry Title: Marion Business Transitions
    Entry Credit: Stephanie Porter-Nichols
    Judge Comment: Good clean writing, interesting stories, variety, history, people feel along with biz focus