In-depth or Investigative Reporting ( Non-Daily Group 1)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Home Sweet Home Entry Credit: Sara Schonhardt, Laura Stanton, Bud Meyer, Andy Alexander, Dennis Brack, Luke Christopher Judge Comment: Effective use of statistics with numerous charts and breakouts helps explain problem. Report does a good job of saying why it matters, identifying groups reader would consider as neighbors not being able to afford a home, and that also has an impact on local businesses and education. Some photos don't have cutlines. Mainbar uses anonymous survey quotes rather than named sources that match what the numbers state. Important that report offers potential solutions.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Protecting Paradise Entry Credit: Randy Rieland, Tim Carrington, Sara Schonhardt, Laura Stanton, Bud Meyer, Andy Alexander Judge Comment: The Rappahannock News team is skilled at taking volumes of information, interpreting its findings and presenting them to its readers. This report provides information county residents need to decide how they would like to live and the implications of choices they'll make. The staff finds the relevance in land management, environmental challenges and climate change. No rock is left unturned.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Budget Balancing Act Entry Credit: Tim Carrington, Laura Stanton, Andy Alexander, Bud Meyer Judge Comment: The Rappahannock News team is not shy of interpreting numbers. Routine and exceptional budget challenges are explained through visuals and entertaining writing that help taxpayers know how their money is being spent and spending decisions are made.
