Investigative Reporting ( 1,501 to 3,000,1,001 - 1,500,Under 1,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ely - Ely Timberjay Entry Title: IRRR Hiring Decision Comes Under Fire Entry Credit: Marshall Helmberger Judge Comment: This article did everything a good investigation should: identify a problem, explain what is wrong, elicit outrage and – most importantly – lead to a positive change. And it was loaded with great details and facts, such as the midnight posting and the comparison of the two candidates’ resumes.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ely - Ely Timberjay Entry Title: City records altered Entry Credit: Marshall Helmberger Judge Comment: Like the first place winner, this was another example of good, old-fashioned investigative journalism based off of public records. I will admit I had some concern about the author writing about an incident that apparently involved him, and I believe the story had enough other examples that his could have been left out without diminishing the end result.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Fall out from Brady-Giglio officer Entry Credit: Jana Peterson Judge Comment: This entry is a great example of doggedly reporting out an issue over time using a mix of interviews and public records.
