Rookie Reporter of the Year ( Division B,Division A )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Green Bay Press-Gazette Entry Title: A teacher, a sexual abuse allegation and a botched investigation: '4 lives altered forever' by David Villareal in Green Bay School District Entry Credit: Danielle DuClos Judge Comment: This reporter did an excellent job using records and sources to tell a complete story without it being sensationalized. Great job!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal Entry Title: Melissa Perry Entry Credit: Melissa Perry Judge Comment: Perry does great work immersing the reader in her reporting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Kenosha News Entry Title: DHS orders changes; Creating a big buzz; Workshop teaches dads Entry Credit: Jillian Craig Judge Comment: Craig did a fine job covering the newspaper's community.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Post-Crescent Entry Title: Madison Lammert, education reporter/early childhood education Entry Credit: Madison Lammert Judge Comment: Great work on a specialized beat.
Competition Comment: This was a tight category. All of the reporters did great work in their first year.
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