Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Mark Bowes portfolio Entry Credit: Mark Bowes Judge Comment: Well written, well researched. Appropriate for the category.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: CIA victim of 'Havana Syndrome' blames Kremlin; Capitol Police to use Army surveillance system on Americans; Biden crusade against 'domestic extremism' spurs thousands of FBI probes Entry Credit: Joseph Clark Judge Comment: Fine treatment of the subjects.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Police forces deny White supremacists have co-opted ranks; Daunte Wright killing fuels 'nanny laws' debate; Biden's plan to target 'merchants of death' in doubt Entry Credit: Jeff Mordock Judge Comment: Well researched, and written.