2023 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Business and Financial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 2) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Rappahannock News
    Entry Title: Coverage of business news in Rappahannock County
    Entry Credit: Tim Carrington
    Judge Comment: Really well done job of detailing the history of the inn and the present day transformations taking place. This entry provided remarkable insights and really captured the heart of the category description.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times
    Entry Title: IP and Foods
    Entry Credit: Stephen Faleski
    Judge Comment: Great work reporting on the financial and legal woes surrounding the County and IP, and making it easy for readers to understand what it means for the local budgets and how the situation unfolded.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Farmville Herald
    Entry Title: W03 Business & Finance Brian Carlton
    Entry Credit: Brian Carlton
    Judge Comment: Nice job providing answers to questions readers may have, and explaining nuances behind the economic projects.
  • Competition Comment: None