Investigative Reporting ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Manitou Messenger (St. Olaf) Entry Title: Inside surveillance at St. Olaf Entry Credit: Sam Carlen, Iain Carlos Judge Comment: The shear amount of resources used for this story put it above the rest. It was a close call between the first and second place finisher but the amount of work/sources for this story was unbelievable.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Clarion (Bethel University) Entry Title: 'We can do better:' Tackling sexual assault at Bethel and beyond Entry Credit: Jasmine Johnson, Emma Harville, Maddie DeBilzan Judge Comment: There are seasoned professionals that would struggle to get this much detail in an investigative piece. Great article with great detail
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: University Chronicle (SCSU) Entry Title: University continues fight against Title IX lawsuit Entry Credit: Mark Wasson Judge Comment: Now this is what investigative reporting is all about. You took an important issue that affects a wide group of people and made it your own. Great job