Business and Financial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 1)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Amherst New Era-Progress Entry Title: Mt. Pleasant Growers, Bennie's Seafood, Summers & Sons Entry Credit: Justin Faulconer Judge Comment: An interesting and informative series on family owned businesses describing their hard-won successes, as well as their struggles. I especially enjoyed the story about the seafood restaurant.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Nelson County Times Entry Title: Teacher morale survey, Budget conflict, FFA field day Entry Credit: Emma Martin Judge Comment: I read the budget rollback story with great interest. This, I’m afraid, is an example of how such meetings will become in the coming years. Great use of rich quotes.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Charlotte Gazette Entry Title: W03 - Crystal Entry Credit: Crystal Vandegrift Judge Comment: Stores packed with lots of good information, such as how much projects cost. Seek ways to develop them into enterprise stories. For example, a multi-part series taking closer look at why Charlotte County has gained little in home value growth.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: Times-Virginian Entry Title: Business Articles by Courtney Mendenhall Entry Credit: Courtney Mendenhall Judge Comment: Nice story on the Concord “sauce” man. A business story that includes a human interest element is always a pleasure to read.
