Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Reed Williams public safety writing Entry Credit: Reed Williams Judge Comment: The personal side included with the issues made this the top of the list in this category.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Mark Bowes public safety writing Entry Credit: Mark Bowes Judge Comment: Great coverage for timely and current events for which people need to be aware.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Roanoke Times Entry Title: Petska Public Safety Writing Entry Credit: Alicia Petska Judge Comment: The focus on topic keep this in the top three. Good reporting in series.