Rookie Reporter of the Year ( Division B,Division A )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: Wisconsin braces for bitter redistricting battle, Tony Evers is running for reelection. Is he up for the fight?, Trump’s election lies persist online, splitting Wisconsin Republicans Entry Credit: Jack Kelly Judge Comment: Clear winner — excellent reporting and writing skills. Easy to read, interesting and well organized. Just overall great read. Very, very good journalist.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern Entry Title: She struggled with addiction. Now a peer coach is helping her stay sober and she's 'better than ever before'; He was shot in the head in Afghanistan. Now, this Wisconsin army veteran helps give fellow veterans a platform to share their stories; Entry Credit: Bremen Keasey Judge Comment: These are good stories by a journalist who knows how to approach a story — get the facts, get the information and then help the reader understand why they should care. Very, very good.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Post-Crescent Entry Title: 180 Afghan evacuees have moved to the Fox Valley. Here's what comes next for them. Entry Credit: Kelli Arseneau Judge Comment: This reporter edged out a few others for third because she had clips that were feature-y and were good, but she also had a breaking news story that was outstanding. She has chops.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Kenosha News Entry Title: Taking on local violent crime; Dust, noise complaints continue; Bond is set for Steinbrink Entry Credit: Joe States Judge Comment: Joe is strong, but he keeps burying the lede. Every time, the lede is well after the nut graf and it kills the story. UGH! He is so good, but he needs a strong editor to work with him on this.
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