Business and Financial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 4)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Loudoun Times-Mirror Entry Title: Jess Kirby - LTM Entry Credit: Jess Kirby Judge Comment: Excellent explanation of why the reporter was not allowed at this meeting. Zoning article explains precisely the conflicts between people, environment and real estate developers that have to be resolved.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: J.E. Rice, Semiconductors, Black businesses Entry Credit: Ben Peters Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Stratford, OmniRide strike, B&B Theatres Entry Credit: Jared Foretek Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: Business writers should be encouraged to go beyond press releases and try to explain all sides of business issues, including land use, finance and possible corruption. Jess Kirby was the most enterprising reporter here.
