Combination Picture and Story ( Non-Daily Group 4)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Alexandria Gazette Packet Entry Title: Booth - New Year's Walk Bald Eagles Entry Credit: Glenda Booth , Geovani Flores Judge Comment: A New Year's Day walk through a local Marsh and Wildlife Preserve is documented in images and text for reader's who are more environmentally conscious than ever. This is a perfect way to start the year.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Loudoun Times-Mirror Entry Title: Jewish congregations gather to pray for Israel Entry Credit: Coy Ferrell Judge Comment: This story delivers the impact world events have on local communities and how they respond with prayers and other much needed support. The photos capture the emotions of those who were present and the report details the messages.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Unified Sports Entry Credit: Jared Foretek, Doug Stroud, Jaksa Gabric Judge Comment: Coverage of this touching story of Unified Sports brings awareness of these sports opportunity to everyone. Wonderful photos of the athletes and solid reporting make this a moving piece.
Competition Comment: This competition had a treasure of good news reporting and photography. Praise also goes to the editors who assigned these stories and the designers who brought them together so effectively for their readers. Very high quality journalism has a home in Virginia.
