Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Badger Herald Entry Title: Small Wisconsin town meeting makes big impact in AI discussion Entry Credit: Beth Stacey Judge Comment: A heartbreaking story on the breaking news of two students killed by an intoxicated driver. Difficult to cover but the writer covered the impact on coaches and students respectfully. Good job.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Daily Cardinal Entry Title: Here's what UW-Madison will receive from the state budget agreement Entry Credit: Annika Bereny Judge Comment: Solid reporting on the state education budget and what it will mean to the university and students. Good cause and effect details of the budget cuts. Nice work.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Daily Cardinal Entry Title: Madison homeless population in limbo amid ongoing policy, funding decisions Entry Credit: Vanessa Gavilan Judge Comment: Strong coverage. Good to see what actions were put into place out of need and necessity. Enjoyed the thought process of the article.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Media Milwaukee Entry Title: Revisiting the Lost Class Entry Credit: Brooke Hargraves, Akira Quinn, Grace Santiago Judge Comment: Important use of statistics, details and reporting. An article that stirs something in the reader. Great job and all involved should be proud.
