Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Features writing portfolio Entry Credit: Caitlyn Burchett Judge Comment: A clearly defined beat. The sailor suicide story was the one that pushed this portfolio to the top.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Dave Ress feature stories Entry Credit: Dave Ress Judge Comment: Another clear beat. The three stories help the public understand important societal issues.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Charlotte Rene Woods portfolio Entry Credit: Charlotte Rene Woods Judge Comment: The food desert story helped this entry win third place.
Competition Comment: Some EXCELLENT news features in these entries.
