Breaking News Writing ( Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: School Board Mayhem Entry Credit: Jared Foretek Judge Comment: Chock full of information. Good reporting. Good summary lead that focused on the disruption of the meeting and the eventual change in board policy.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Fred Moore Entry Credit: Dave Fawcett, Paul Lara Judge Comment: A very heartfelt article, especially when the wife commented on her late husband. Great quotes from colleagues. Fine tribute to a coach and the reporting of his sudden collapse on the field. The story also showed consideration to the team members who had watched their coach go down and eventually die.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock Record Entry Title: Lewisetta tornado Entry Credit: Jackie Nunnery Judge Comment: Good writing style. A little short, but worth commendation because it was not pieced together from Twitter. The reporter interviewed residents involved and was respective of their situation.
