2022 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Editorial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Alexandria Times
    Entry Title: Alex Times April 7 August 18 September 8 W06
    Entry Credit: Denise Dunbar
    Judge Comment: Solid editorials on subjects readers are interested in — what constitutes jail time, city growth and dilemma of ideology vs. education.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Suffolk News-Herald
    Entry Title: Economy and Port 460
    Entry Credit: Steve Stewart
    Judge Comment: Thorough editorials center around a central theme of growth and what kind of growth, and even advocate what might be done to help.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Suffolk News-Herald
    Entry Title: Schools and Crime
    Entry Credit: Steve Stewart
    Judge Comment: Editorials seek the middle ground in education, celebrate students and gently chide the police chief.
  • Place Name: Alternate Winner
    Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William
    Entry Title: Masks, taxes and data centers
    Entry Credit: Bruce Potter
    Judge Comment: Reasoned arguments take on masks, taxes and development, issues towns have dealt with over the past several years.
  • Competition Comment: None