Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: Michael Gableman’s train wreck derails Robin Vos, Ron Johnson is a liar who chooses the NRA over children, Welcome to Wisconsin Dr. Mnookin, and apologies for our Assembly speaker Entry Credit: John Nichols, Dave Zweifel, Steven Elbow Judge Comment: These editorialists don't kidney punch. They aim for noses. Imagine an American editorial column that doesn't pull punches. Whereas so many other papers try not to offend, these folks say what they think, and that always pays off for the reader. Agree with them or not, you're not going to misunderstand their point.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Leader-Telegram Entry Title: Leader-Telegram editorials Entry Credit: Matt Milner Judge Comment: Fine writing. Time well spent in the read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Beloit Daily News Entry Title: 3 Editorials, Beloit Daily News Entry Credit: William Barth Judge Comment: None
