Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Chesapeake Bay Journal Entry Title: Chesapeake Bay restoration scrutinized for lack of diversity Entry Credit: Jeremy Cox Judge Comment: Thorough and informative piece on an often overlooked topic, with diverse voices.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Style Weekly Entry Title: General News writing - wake of George Floyd protests Entry Credit: Scott Elmquist, Leah Small, Rich Griset, Brent Baldwin, Peter Begans, Samantha Willis Judge Comment: The staff used interesting angles to cover the same well-publicized, critical moments: public polls to highlight historic figures and a photog's man-on-the-street moment. Plus, some diversity in voices.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: Coronavirus Pandemic coverage Entry Credit: Tharon Giddens, Rodrigo Arriaza, Eileen Mellon, Gary Robertson, Susan Morgan, Craig Belcher Judge Comment: The staff dug into how people were pivoting as a result of COVID.
