Open Records/FOI Award ( Division E,Division D,Division C)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: Let the Sun Shine In Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Very well written and put together with a no holds barred approach. Great way to commemorate Sunshine Week.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ashland Daily Press Entry Title: Daily Press fights for open records Entry Credit: Peter Wasson Judge Comment: The editorials are very well written with a call to action. I like the way the writer held those violating the open records laws accountable as well as continued to follow up.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Price County Review Entry Title: Court sides with Sleck in open records case Entry Credit: Tom LaVenture Judge Comment: Very interesting story. Good writing and attention to detail.