Government 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: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Michael Martz government writing Entry Credit: Michael Martz Judge Comment: Excellent writing. Clear, concise, informative.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Chesapeake Bay Journal Entry Title: Federal impacts on environmental work in the Chesapeake region Entry Credit: Karl Blankenship, Jeremy Cox, Lauren Hines-Acosta, Lara Lutz, T.F. Sayles, Timothy B. Wheeler Judge Comment: Excellent environmental/governmental reporting. The quality of reporting and sourcing was excellent.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: David Velazquez government writing (open) Entry Credit: David Velazquez Judge Comment: Engaging, well-written and varied coverage.
Competition Comment: This was a great group of entries with some intriguing, thorough and balanced reporting. Proud of these newsrooms for such excellent coverage of inner government workings at all scales of government.