| Feature story writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Hannah Serrano |
Publication: Port Folio Weekly |
| City: Norfolk |
Subject: |
| Comments: Mass transit: Anyone asleep yet? Not here. The writer personalizes this story in the first sentence, then takes the reader on an interesting ride with a thoroughly reported and interesting narrative about a subject that will impact anyone who has ever used mass transit or wished they could, capturing in the process the overriding story of how mass transit transforms a region. |
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| Feature story writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Scott Bass |
Publication: Style Weekly |
| City: Richmond |
Subject: Fulton Hill, one of Richmond's proudest black neighborhoods |
| Comments: When the bulldozers arrive, it is more than earth that is moved. Here, the writer eloquently illustrates the impact of redevelopment on a region and the people whose lives will be forever altered as progress moves into their community. |
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| Column writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Chris Fordney |
Publication: Northern Virginia Daily |
| City: Strasburg |
Subject: 1) Through the tears; 2) Ax killer at home; 3) Students targeted for debt |
| Comments: Chris Fordney is a good writer who treats sober subjects with the seriousness they deserve and light subjects with original humor. |
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| Column writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Rachel Carr |
Publication: The Cavalier Daily |
| City: Charlottesville |
Subject: Writing that seeks to uncover peculiar and little-known features of the University of Virginia |
| Comments: Rachel Carr's writing, often laced with humor, keeps one reading to the last sentence, largely due to her breezy, conversational style. |
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| Column writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Ashley McKnight-Taylor |
Publication: Suffolk News-Herald |
| City: Suffolk |
Subject: What's the problem? A cancer vaccine makes sense to me; What the heck was I thinking?; He carved, they carved
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| Comments: McKnight-Taylor writes crisply about subjects of general interest, and passionately on topics she feels in her heart. |
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| Business and financial writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Reid Pierce-Armstrong |
Publication: Rappahannock Record |
| City: Kilmarnock |
Subject: Marine research, Honey hobby, Cute critters |
| Comments: Great choice of topics and interesting reading. All are stories that connect the reader to the subject in an intimate way; you get to know the business and the business owner. Description is brilliant. Easy to read as well. |
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| Business and financial writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Ceri Larson Danes |
Publication: The Eastern Shore News |
| City: Accomac |
Subject: Young owner, legendary business |
| Comments: Writing is refreshing, fun to read. Gives you the background and facts about the business in an entertaining manner. |
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| Business and financial writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Nicholas Horrock |
Publication: Herndon Connection |
| City: Herndon |
Subject: Mortgage crisis hits locally. |
| Comments: Very thorough study on mortgage crisis. Address many issues and contacts many sources. Last article on auction is a must-read. |
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| Column writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Dave McCormack |
Publication: Richmond Magazine |
| City: Richmond |
Subject: "Flay Day," May; "Goose Whisperer," June; "Kickin' Grass," Dec. |
| Comments: Some unique subjects attacked by a strong writer who makes the art of writing look easier than it is. |
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| Column writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Lilian Howard |
Publication: Lifestyles Magazine |
| City: Norfolk |
Subject: Travel column |
| Comments: Strong travel writer who can really take the reader out of Virginia (and New Jersey!) and land them somewhere else. Informative and evocative. |
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| Column writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Jan Linley |
Publication: Northern Virginia Magazine |
| City: McLean |
Subject: NV Commuter of the Month - Aug., Sept. & Dec. |
| Comments: Ahhh. A column devoid of "I" problems and hailing its readers with just the right whimsical writing where needed. Very nicely done. |
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| Sports writing portfolio |
Place: 1 |
| Name: Phil Audibert |
Publication: Orange County Review |
| City: Orange |
Subject: Insider sports stories
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| Comments: In-depth, strong feature writing. |
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| Sports writing portfolio |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Paul Frommelt |
Publication: Great Falls Connection |
| City: Great Falls |
Subject: Great Falls Sports Writing Portfolio |
| Comments: A good sports feature on a lacrosse player and a good game story. |
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| Sports writing portfolio |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Kevin Mays |
Publication: The Coalfield Progress |
| City: Norton |
Subject: Football divisions; consolidated schools; football game |
| Comments: A good balance of writing on complex subjects. |
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| Sports column writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: David Fawcett |
Publication: Potomac News |
| City: Woodbridge |
Subject: A break from routine, historic hit, a cut above |
| Comments: Not a fan of "I-me" journalism, I still appreciated his personal detail and human approach - the uncle's reaction to the nephew's goals, the father's pride in his major league son, the determination of the player cut three times in tryouts. |
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| Sports column writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Drew Wilson |
Publication: Danville Register and Bee |
| City: Danville |
Subject: Waltrip, Lenny Pond and Adam Barker |
| Comments: Apprehensive about motor sports columns, I was relieved to see his focus on issues - the Waltrip rule-breaking, the taint of half-effort on a driver's title - and glad to see the piece on Lenny Moore working with you in Baltimore's drug culture. |
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| Sports column writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Brian Hunsicker |
Publication: Potomac News |
| City: Woodbridge |
Subject: Welcome to the fun house, sunny skies, good to have backups |
| Comments: Well-detailed, game-based columns with thoughtfully posed arguments. Some speculation is standard fare, but his "backups" column benefits from quotes and player insights. |
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| Government writing and public safety writing |
Place: 1 |
| Name: David Schultz |
Publication: Arlington Connection |
| City: Arlington |
Subject: Stories about crime and government in Arlington |
| Comments: The only entry in which I was drawn to read every word of each story. Clear, concise and engaging. Strong across-the-board. The clear winner - a pleasure to read. |
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| Government writing and public safety writing |
Place: 2 |
| Name: Carol Vaughn |
Publication: The Eastern Shore News |
| City: Accomac |
Subject: A conflict about governance |
| Comments: Great versatility as a writer. Made stories very personal. |
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| Government writing and public safety writing |
Place: 3 |
| Name: Julia O'Donoghue |
Publication: Herndon Connection |
| City: Herndon |
Subject: Coverage of local tax revenue; political redistricting; mental health |
| Comments: Made difficult subjects easy to understand. |
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