Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Baraboo News Republic Entry Title: It took 88 days to find a missing man Entry Credit: John Gittings Judge Comment: Appropriate photo documentation while being sensitive to community standards along with great narrative and commentary from interviews.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: EagleHerald Entry Title: 'Monster' locked up Entry Credit: Dan Kitkowski Judge Comment: Thorough court reporting, narrative. and well-selected quotations. Photo selection really drew me to the writing.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Daily Reporter Entry Title: Milwaukee schools lead cleanup under union scrutiny Entry Credit: Ethan Duran Judge Comment: Good and balanced investigative elements. Great writing to simplify a complex situation. Photos complement the story well.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Freeman Entry Title: Town of Delafield residents raise concerns about neighbor’s use of dirt bike and go-kart Entry Credit: Karen Pilarski Judge Comment: Interesting and informative coverage. Nice attention to detail on both sides of the issue. Great accompanying photo.
