In-depth or Investigative Reporting ( Non-Daily Group 2)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Flint Hill Company 4 investigation Entry Credit: Julia Shanahan, Tim Carrington, Mary Ann Kuhn Judge Comment: This is a well-done story digging into a hidden investigation revealed almost casually by the county prosecutor. Great follow-up and gumshoe journalism.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Whither Washington? Entry Credit: Bob Hurley, Tim Carrington, Julia Shanahan, Andy Alexander, Bud Meyer, Laura Stanton Judge Comment: An incredibly detailed and exceptionally well written of the issues in a small town that serves as the county seat. A very good job of making the reader care about a place so small.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Cadet Entry Title: Investigating suppression of the free press at the Virginia Military Institute Entry Credit: Cody Bartmann, Russell Crouch, The Cadet staff Judge Comment: This is an in-depth examination of the reaction of a higher education institution against students who wrote critically about issues on campus in an independent publication. The articles, a defense of the publication after receiving a prestigious award, tell a fascinating story.
Competition Comment: The articles entered in this competition are compelling and detailed. Finalizing the selection of the winners was very difficult.
