In-depth or Investigative Reporting ( Daily Group 1)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: State investigation of UVa shooting differs from that of Virginia Tech Entry Credit: Sydney Shuler Judge Comment: Information from past and present took the reader on a journey. Dialogue helped article to flow. Job well done!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: Virginia leads the nation in removing Confederate symbols, but many remain Entry Credit: Luke Fountain, Luke Weir, Haley Sandlow Judge Comment: A lot of research on the monuments went into this piece. Reader expects to read about just a few items. Instead, they are introduced to the depth of the work Viriginia has been involved in. This was a solid piece of reporting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: Commenting by committee: With other university leaders under fire, UVa's president has called for a committee to determine when and how he remarks on current events Entry Credit: Jason Armesto Judge Comment: Research into the topic had a solid balance. This was a timely report. Pretty strong entry.
