Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Prince William Times Entry Title: Public safety writing portfolio -- Cher Muzyk Entry Credit: Cher Muzyk Judge Comment: Cher Muzyk's reporting is crisp and to-the-point with information in the right order -- a trait often missing in the competition. Bravo!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Loudoun Times-Mirror Entry Title: Coy Ferrell - LTM Entry Credit: Coy Ferrell Judge Comment: Coy Ferrell shows great versatility in tackling the politics of public safety as well as breaking news. This is second place by a whisker.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Loudoun Times-Mirror Entry Title: Evan Goodenow - LTM Entry Credit: Evan Goodenow Judge Comment: Great leads on juicy stories. Evan Goodenow's work is impressive.