Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Kenosha News Entry Title: Coverage of Kenosha Unified School Closings Entry Credit: Jillian Craig Judge Comment: Important topic, well written and well organized follow through.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: "Top Chef Wisconsin" Entry Credit: Lindsay Christians Judge Comment: Coverage organized and well written. New information throughout.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: La Crosse Tribune Entry Title: UW-La Crosse chancellor fired over porn production Entry Credit: Caden Perry Judge Comment: This coverage could easily have been "sensationalized," but was covered clearly and well-sourced.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Green Bay Press-Gazette Entry Title: Coverage of the Green Bay School District superintendent controversy Entry Credit: Danielle DuClos Judge Comment: Solid reporting, great follow-through.