Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: A1 Minute Entry Credit: Kelli Lemon, Matt Pochily , Bill Barksdale Judge Comment: Funky. Cool. Fresh. I really like the ever-so-personable hostess in her funky shirt. Loved the sponsor tie-ins. So good. Great concept from editorial, advertising AND self-marketing standpoints. (Folks in the audience need to consider adding this to their newspaper playbooks.)
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Roanoke Times Entry Title: Scott Yates video Family Reunion Entry Credit: Scott Yates Judge Comment: In a perfect world, this would have gotten first-place too! So moving. So good! Loved it.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Farming from the margins: Rosa's Garden Family Farms Entry Credit: Eva Russo Judge Comment: Excellent job! Great topic.
Competition Comment: You guys certainly didn't make it easy for this judge. Every single entry in this category was spectacular! This category was a joy to judge.
