Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Daily Cardinal Entry Title: Madison police conduct ‘bar checks’ Thursday after signaling end to ‘raids’ Entry Credit: Annika Bereny, Ella Hanley Judge Comment: Nicely written. Asking the bar owners how they feel about these enforcement efforts and how they attempt to adhere to the liquor laws would add another angle to the story.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Media Milwaukee Entry Title: BREAKING NEWS: UWM Freezes Spending Amid Impact From Executive Orders Entry Credit: Charlie Skrade Judge Comment: There is no indication in the story as to when the email was sent and received. This is well-written, focusing on the actions, giving the source info and answering the questions concerning the impact of this federal action on the University. The one problem I have is the last sentence - it is conjecture and speculative - and does not add to the strength of the un-biased reporting previous to this statement.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Badger Herald Entry Title: Schimel criticizes drop box voting fraud in dorm rooms, Madison official says these drop boxes do not exist Entry Credit: Anna Kristoff Judge Comment: Solid reporting, supplemented with background information. Well-structured and easy to read. Well sourced
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Daily Cardinal Entry Title: UW receives approval to move L&S’s largest majors to new AI-focused school Entry Credit: Annika Bereny Judge Comment: Well written with solid reporting and nice transitions. Thoroughly explained, but I wonder what the impact on students will be. How will this improve the student experience and what would be the competitive advantage for those moving into those career areas? Also, what did the working groups find and/or suggest?
