In-depth or Investigative Reporting ( Daily Group 1)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The News Leader Entry Title: 'I miss my damn charmed life' Entry Credit: Amritpal Sandhu-Longoria Judge Comment: Tremendous entry. Spectacularly written and reported. Engaging lead draws reader in immediately with short, declarative writing. Use of journal excerpts is terrific; not overused, used just enough to add to the piece.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Progress-Index Entry Title: Rolling the dice on inviting a casino to town Entry Credit: Joyce Chu Judge Comment: Terrific mix of real people stories, data, experts. Paints a clear picture of the problems some people can run into. Interesting geographic angle as well; maybe something not a lot of people consider, an unintended consequence of money grab.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Progress-Index Entry Title: 18 homicides in Petersburg, few arrests. Will justice be served? Entry Credit: Joyce Chu, Bill Atkinson Judge Comment: Good voices from people impacted by the tragedies. Strong, engaging lead gets the readers in right away.
