Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The News & Record Entry Title: Opinion columns by Tom McLaughlin Entry Credit: Tom McLaughlin Judge Comment: Compelling commentary on difficult and uncomfortable issues ranging from statues honoring Confederate soldiers to the evolution and character of race relations in the county.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The News-Gazette Entry Title: War on Both Fronts; Goodbye, My Friends; Are You A Stoic? Entry Credit: Matt Paxton Judge Comment: Thoughtful piece on tackling the dual challenges of COVID and economic hardship. Introspective examination of stoicism and modern-day applications.