2021 VPA News and Advertising Contest

General News Writing ( Non-Daily Group 1)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Charlotte Gazette, The
    Entry Title: W12 GENERAL NEWS CRYSTAL VANDEGRIFT
    Entry Credit: Crystal Vandegrift
    Judge Comment: Outstanding coverage providing vital information to the community as well as showing the human impact of a major event. This is the best of everything local journalism should be.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Union Star
    Entry Title: Valor Farm Celebrates Veterans Day, one year since groundbreaking
    Entry Credit: A.J. O'Leary
    Judge Comment: Well-written article, clear, concise coverage of the event while also presenting the personal needsd which led to the development of the program.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Greene County Record
    Entry Title: Dogwood Valley
    Entry Credit: Terry Beigie
    Judge Comment: Clear and thorough writing on a compolicated story. Don't be afraid to provide definitions of uncommon legal terms.