2023 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Breaking News Writing ( Non-Daily Group 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Gazette-Virginian
    Entry Title: Joshua Fitzwater -- Breaking News
    Entry Credit: Joshua Fitzwater
    Judge Comment: An evocative story only possible by being on scene. Great reporting and photography.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William
    Entry Title: Dumfries shooting
    Entry Credit: Kari Pugh
    Judge Comment: A great example of on-deadline reporting and continued followup of a sad story.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Prince William Times
    Entry Title: Freight train collides with sod truck, injuring 3
    Entry Credit: Cher Muzyk
    Judge Comment: A highly-complete story that gives readers a lot of complex and as many answers as are available.
  • Competition Comment: None