Feature Story Writing (OPEN) ( Daily Group 1,Daily Group 2,Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2,Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4,Online,Specialty )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Washington Post Entry Title: A new generation embraces living off the land — with or without the land Entry Credit: Brittany Shammas Judge Comment: Excellent descriptive writing, pacing and research of subject.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Washington Post Entry Title: An au pair, a husband’s affair and a double homicide Entry Credit: Olivia Diaz, Marina Dias Judge Comment: Dramatic storytelling with foreshadowing that keeps the reader engaged.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: Boosting diversity in horse sports Entry Credit: Beth Rasin Judge Comment: Nice character development of the main subject and use of several sources who have unique perspectives.
Competition Comment: Many of the entries were not feature story writing but news enterprise.
