Investigative Reporting ( Over 7,000,3,001 to 7,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Winona Post Entry Title: Charges detail alleged discrimination at WAPS Entry Credit: Chris Rogers Judge Comment: This is a tough topic and it's good to see it being covered.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Isle - Mille Lacs Messenger Entry Title: Chaos erupts at Mille Lacs Nexus Academy Entry Credit: Traci LeBrun Judge Comment: Kudos to the reporter for diving deep and cataloguing the history of occurrences here.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Little Falls - Morrison County Record Entry Title: Foster Care Series Entry Credit: Sheila (McCoy) Bergren Judge Comment: This is a nice, positive series that highlights a topic often ignored. I don't know that this is really "investigative," as it could dive deeper into the systemic problems and policy issues associated with the system, and also it's a system where problems could be found. I would encourage the reporter to stick with this topic and explore it from multiple sides. However, these stories are great, and undoubtedly helpful.
