Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: ‘This community is hurting’: Virginia Beach police identify 2 officers killed after traffic stop for expired plate Entry Credit: Natalie Anderson, Jane Harper Judge Comment: Great balance of official statements, on-scene accounts and context in covering this tragic community event.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Trump fires Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman C.Q. Brown, chief of naval operations also out Entry Credit: Ben Wolfgang Judge Comment: Solid reporting of a breaking national story in the Trump Administration.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Jay Jones was convicted of reckless driving after speeding at 116 mph Entry Credit: Anna Bryson Judge Comment: Good accountability story in a high-profile political race.
Competition Comment: The state of Virginia has a well-balanced corps of breaking news reporters.
