Government/Public Affairs Reporting ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Manitou Messenger (St. Olaf) Entry Title: Survivors of sexual assault face pending federal policy changes Entry Credit: Avery Ellfeldt Judge Comment: Excellent coverage of how a national issue directly impacts the local student community. Local interviews were what set this entry apart from the others.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Bark (University of Minnesota - Duluth) Entry Title: STUDENTS MISINFORMED BEFORE VOTING ON CAMPUS Entry Credit: Skylar Neuber, Samantha Church, Natalie Grant, Zack Benz Judge Comment: This story was well written, it provides readers with background information and the impact of how misinformation affected students who were trying to vote.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: MSU Reporter (Mankato State University) Entry Title: Kelley celebrates Earth Day with visit to MNSU Entry Credit: David Bassey Judge Comment: Nice coverage of a local state official visiting campus to celebrate Earth Day.
Competition Comment: It was nice to see so many entries in the Government/Public Affairs Reporting category. All stories contained strong coverage of local, state and national issues of interest to the campus community.
