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Place: 3 |
| Name: Christa Desrets, Carrie Sidener |
Publication: The News & Advance |
| City: Lynchburg |
Subject: Randolph-Macon Woman's College coverage |
| Comments: Thorough coverage of school's financial plight presented in a manner that those not connected with Randolph Macon can comprehend. |
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| Feature writing portfolio |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Preston Knight |
Publication: Northern Virginia Daily |
| City: Strasburg |
Subject: 1) Adams journey; 2) Capturing history; 3) Yes, Wii can |
| Comments: The topics are fresh and genuinely interesting. The writing demonstrates respect for the people in the stories. The specific details throughout the stories are a particular strength. It was a pleasure to read this entry. |
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Place: 2 |
| Name: Sally Voth |
Publication: Northern Virginia Daily |
| City: Strasburg |
Subject: 1) Tough love; 2) The new generation; 3) Ray of sunshine |
| Comments: The writer correctly focuses on individuals - their stories, struggles, motivations, dreams. The drug addiction story was raw & powerful without ever falling into the trap of being over dramatic. |
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Place: 3 |
| Name: Katie Dolac |
Publication: Culpeper Star-Exponent |
| City: Culpeper |
Subject: |
| Comments: The stories are breezy and engaging and conversational. With the cowboy and bookstore stories, the reader immediately connects with the subject. The cancer story misfires at the start - the focus should be on the person, not the cancer. |
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| Editorial writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Frances Hubbard |
Publication: Tidewater Review |
| City: West Point |
Subject: Virginia tribes' fight for recognition |
| Comments: Frances Hubbard grabs an important topic by the jugular and doesn't let go. A local issue with national if not global repercussion. Weeklies of ten tackle such serious issues and Hubbard's editorials on the federal recognition road block are proof of how local papers can press the larger arguments. |
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| Editorial writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Steve Weddle |
Publication: Northern Neck News |
| City: Warsaw |
Subject: National endowment for the arts, land of liberty, Q&A |
| Comments: Entertaining and well-written; keeps readers' attention-and provides food for thought. |
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| Editorial writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Heidi Renner |
Publication: The Clarke Times-Courier |
| City: Berryville |
Subject: Editorial Writing- Various Topics |
| Comments: Editorials that don't mince words on local issues. They show just how expert the local weekly staff is in their analysis and opinion of those issues. |
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| Critical writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Joe Tennis |
Publication: Bristol Herald Courier |
| City: Bristol |
Subject: Johnny Cash collection, Blackfoot shines, Adoption story told in book |
| Comments: A critic more interested in informing his audience than simply expressing opinions. |
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| Critical writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: J. Todd Foster |
Publication: Bristol Herald Courier |
| City: Bristol |
Subject: Movie reviews for "I Am Legend," "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," "Walk Hard" |
| Comments: Fun and unpretentious. |
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| Critical writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Josh Eiserike |
Publication: Potomac News |
| City: Woodbridge |
Subject: Music reviews |
| Comments: Good writing. |
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| Series of news stories |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Dave Buschenfeldt |
Publication: The Times - Herndon |
| City: Herndon |
Subject: Safety comes into view |
| Comments: First off, great headline, perfect for the story. Second, the story is great. From the beginning it pulls the reader in by throwing in a personal story and continues to draw the reader further. Third, it was to the point and short. |
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| Series of news stories |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Brittany Boyd, Elizabeth Coe |
Publication: Loudoun Times-Mirror |
| City: Leesburg |
Subject: Workplace Reversal |
| Comments: I liked the spin on both genders. Plus the personal experience of the people involved were great. |
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| Series of news stories |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Alice Felts |
Publication: Fauquier Times-Democrat |
| City: Warrenton |
Subject: AD/HD |
| Comments: Very good beginning, very informative. But is was too long and repeated itself. If it was more to the point and less repeats it would have been great. |
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| Spot news writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Julia O'Donoghue |
Publication: Mount Vernon Gazette |
| City: Mount Vernon |
Subject: Fatal car crash |
| Comments: Extensive coverage of all the victims in short amount of time. Really shows human aspect makes you mourn them without really having known them. |
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| Spot news writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Jana Renn |
Publication: Loudoun Times-Mirror |
| City: Leesburg |
Subject: Double Teen Suicide |
| Comments: Easy to read. Concise, still able to connect to victims. |
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| Spot news writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Rebecca Plevin |
Publication: The Herndon Observer |
| City: Herndon |
Subject: Murder Suspect Eludes Police |
| Comments: Well researched, good description makes you feel like you are there. |
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| Series of news stories |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Kevin Seabrooke |
Publication: The Warren Sentinel |
| City: Front Royal |
Subject: Special report on homelessness |
| Comments: Homelessness is humanized through all sources in this series. Your readers should be thankful to you for bringing this problem to life in your paper. |
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| Series of news stories |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Jaclyn O'Laughlin |
Publication: The Central Virginian |
| City: Louisa |
Subject: Hispanic series |
| Comments: Reveals the problems a newcomer to this country faces and how one county is helping. |
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| Series of news stories |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Andrew Jenner |
Publication: Page News & Courier |
| City: Luray |
Subject: Poultry in Page County |
| Comments: Series on poultry farming, although technical at times, is a really good read. |
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| Column writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Andrea Hopkins |
Publication: Bristol Herald Courier |
| City: Bristol |
Subject: Columns from May 13, June 17 and July 29 |
| Comments: A clear, well-organized writer whose topics are off the news and timely. Andrea Hopkins' material is researched with care. Her writing is engaging and flows well. |
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