2025 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

Investigative Reporting ( Division B) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Sheboygan Press
    Entry Title: Van Horn faces allegations of discrimination
    Entry Credit: Alex Garner
    Judge Comment: Great work. Its clarity, depth of research, and balanced presentation make it a strong example of effective investigative journalism.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern
    Entry Title: Vel Phillips' Kristi Levy was originally placed on leave for unauthorized camera access
    Entry Credit: Justin Marville
    Judge Comment: Well done. Good writing and kept my interest.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: EagleHerald
    Entry Title: PFAS in Marinette
    Entry Credit: Erin Fitzgerald
    Judge Comment: This work stood out for its thorough research and balanced reporting.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: EagleHerald
    Entry Title: Marinette's insurance rates go up
    Entry Credit: Erin Fitzgerald
    Judge Comment: None