| Feature writing portfolio |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Matt Van Tassel |
Publication: Loudoun Times-Mirror |
| City: Leesburg |
Subject: Feature Writing- Various Topics |
| Comments: This reporter has a unique and vivid writing style. He has chosen to report on topics that many would shy away from or would simply think absurd. He paints a picture with his words and conveys atmospheres and subcultures eloquently. |
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| Feature writing portfolio |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Michael Lee Pope |
Publication: Alexandria Gazette Packet |
| City: Alexandria |
Subject: The Feature Presentation |
| Comments: This is a packet of stories that I'm sure were warmly welcomed by readers in Alexandria. This reporter writes eloquently and provides a good amount of background information and analysis to educate his readers. Well done. |
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| Front page |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Paul McFarlane |
Publication: The Tidewater News |
| City: Franklin |
Subject: Feb. 5, May 30, June 10 and Oct. 5 front pages |
| Comments: May 30 edition is exceptionally strong in layout. Clock headline is catchy. |
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| Front page |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Staff |
Publication: Orange County Review |
| City: Orange |
Subject: Review front pages |
| Comments: Clean layouts, clear headlines. |
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| Front page |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Kevin Seabrooke |
Publication: The Warren Sentinel |
| City: Front Royal |
Subject: Front page design |
| Comments: New, May 22 centerpiece presentation is a big winner. Iraq is excellent, too. Some headlines seem too small, however. |
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| Sports writing portfolio |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Eli Saslow |
Publication: The Washington Post |
| City: Washington |
Subject: Punishing Race Is An Enticing Lost Cause |
| Comments: Portfolio showed great diversity and style. |
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| Sports writing portfolio |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Robert Anderson |
Publication: The Roanoke Times |
| City: Roanoke |
Subject: Sports portfolio |
| Comments: Great, great feature writer. |
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| Sports writing portfolio |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Mike Jones |
Publication: The Washington Times |
| City: Washington |
Subject: A simple matter, 3/6; Autograph seekers, 7/21; The fight for Beijing, 9/5 |
| Comments: No comments from judge. |
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| Editorial writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Janis Jaquith |
Publication: The Hook |
| City: Charlottesville |
Subject: Essays |
| Comments: These columns are short, crisp and sharp. They unexpectedly stab the reader because they avoid the obvious. Yet each column is different. "In a flash" is breathtaking (no pun intended). "Scribo" leads to a surprising conclusion. "Snow job" is filled with suspense. Nice work. |
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| Editorial writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Tom Robotham |
Publication: Port Folio Weekly |
| City: Norfolk |
Subject: Tom's Editorials |
| Comments: These editorials tackle complex issues. The opinions are thoughtful. They're useful because Tom considers potential disagreements in advance and then tackles them head-on. The reader is left with something to think about, regardless of whether they agree with the writer. |
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| Editorial writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Staff |
Publication: Washington Business Journal |
| City: Arlington |
Subject: DC CFO should clean up office; Library should be reserved for kids; Plan for paying for tunnels is sound |
| Comments: Each of these editorials reflects open minds and original thinking. "Under payment" reaches a surprise conclusion for a business publication. "Sloppy oversight" cuts through the politics and allows simple facts to stand on their own. "Give it to the kids" offers an especially swell idea. I hope officials consider your plan. |
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| General news writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Scott Bass |
Publication: Style Weekly |
| City: Richmond |
Subject: The Harvey Family |
| Comments: The entry form calls this article "a delicate choice" and I don't doubt some readers chafed when they saw it. But I think you did the right thing. Scott gave the story the delicate treatment the topic warrants, but didn't avoid the painful truths. This article is a great public service -- and it gives some meaning to these senseless deaths. This was a difficult job and very well done. |
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| General news writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Jack Cooksey, Bill Farrar, Harry Kollatz Jr. |
Publication: Richmond Magazine |
| City: Richmond |
Subject: Transportation package, March |
| Comments: Very unsexy topic, admits the entry form. Yet, I'm sure most of your readers are touched by the issues this article explores. The article clearly separates the factors that led to the problem and avoids offering easy answers. |
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| General news writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Lisa Provence |
Publication: The Hook |
| City: Charlottesville |
Subject: Jailing the Parents |
| Comments: Phew! Complicated story -- and controversial. This lends context only a skilled local reporter can deliver. Lisa's simple writing style (that's a compliment) lets the story tell itself. |
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| Special sections or special editions |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Jean Card, David Schultz, Greg Wyshynski, Louise Krafft, Rich Sanders |
Publication: Arlington Connection |
| City: Arlington |
Subject: Newcomer’s & Community Guide |
| Comments: A beautifully laid-out newcomers guide with more than just lists of community resources. We especially liked the article that outlined the five most important issues facing the town and the moving-in to-do list. |
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| Special sections or special editions |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Staff |
Publication: The Eastern Shore News |
| City: Accomac |
Subject: Virginia's Eastern Shore |
| Comments: Gorgeous cover. We really liked how this supplement was organized and the design that reinforced the organization. The story about Johnny Strand was compelling. |
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| Special sections or special editions |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Joe B. Chandler, W. David Conner II |
Publication: The Gazette-Virginian |
| City: South Boston |
Subject: SBS 50th Anniversary section |
| Comments: Certainly a lot of ads, but the story content wasn't ad-driven. Interesting histories of the event and the people involved in it. |
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| Combination picture and story |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Teresa Mullins, Paula Tate |
Publication: The Dickenson Star |
| City: Clintwood |
Subject: Old jail's future uncertain |
| Comments: The Dickenson Star turns a question of a dilapidated jail into a history tour. Even the layout of the pictures gives one the sense that they are walking through the old jail, meshing perfectly. The ability to make a less-than-newsworthy story readable was a sign of good team effort. |
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| Combination picture and story |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Anita Sherman, Kevin Allen, Michelle Burdette |
Publication: Rappahannock News |
| City: Washington |
Subject: Local foods and farmers markets featured |
| Comments: While the color scheme almost uses too much green, the side-by-side travelogue and explanation of the value of locally grown crops meshes well with the bright colors. Even the B&W pages have informative captions. |
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| Combination picture and story |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Claudia Bigelow |
Publication: The Clarke Times-Courier |
| City: Berryville |
Subject: Horses |
| Comments: The Welsh pony in the top picture commands you to take a second look at the article. The progression of photos from top-to-bottom also shows the true beneficiary of Ms. Pillion's work, in spite of her gruffness. The story itself shows a web of connections. |
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