Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Cavalier Daily Entry Title: The aftermath of former University of Virginia President Jim Ryan's resignation Entry Credit: Cecilia Mould, Ford McCracken, Brendon Bordwine, Grace Little, Mia Tan, Naima Sawaya Judge Comment: Extremely thorough, well-balanced analysis of an ongoing issue that rocked UVA to its core. Piece detailing political donations by board members was a real eye-opener.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Cavalier Daily Entry Title: The University of Virginia and the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Entry Credit: Brendon Bordwine, Cecilia Mould, Grace Little, Lucia Gambacini, Lauren Seeliger, Brandon Kile Judge Comment: Great job tracking this story. Good use of quotes throughout with making story dense. Love the illustrative use of the schools seal "Sic Semper Tyrannus"
Well done.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Cavalier Daily Entry Title: From threats to an agreement: The Department of Justice and the University of Virginia Entry Credit: Nicolas Biernacki, Cecilia Mould, Grace Little, Nina Broderick, Ford McCracken, Abigail Larkin Judge Comment: Deep dive into the DOJ prosecutor's background was enlightening. Side-by-side comparison of The Compact and The Agreement was useful and educational.
Competition Comment: A Cavalier sweep! But then it's ahuge story. Judging this category left us well-versed in the controversial DOJ threats against UVA and the fallout. Pieces were thorough and balanced and provided source documentation.
