2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Breaking News Writing ( Non-Daily Group 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Prince William Times
    Entry Title: Judge overturns Prince William Digital Gateway
    Entry Credit: Cher Muzyk, Jill Palermo
    Judge Comment: Excellent coverage of a court decision bringing in community reaction as well as the legal analysis.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: InsideNoVa/Prince William
    Entry Title: American Airlines Flight 5342
    Entry Credit: Kari Pugh, InsideNoVa Staff
    Judge Comment: A difficult story to cover with conflicting jurisdictions and mass deaths.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: InsideNoVa/Prince William
    Entry Title: Babylon Cafe Arrests
    Entry Credit: Kari Pugh
    Judge Comment: Many moving pieces brought together in a comprehensive piece.
  • Competition Comment: None