Government/Public Affairs Reporting ( 10,001 and Over Multi-Day,5,001 - 10,000 Multi-Day,Under 5,000 Multi-Day)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rochester- Post Bulletin Entry Title: “Our society is getting more uncivil" Entry Credit: Randy Petersen Judge Comment: Thorough sourcing and a wide range of perspectives make this story stand out. Rancor against local elected officials is occurring across the nation but the Rochester-Post Bulletin addressed the issue with unusual depth and insight.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Rochester- Post Bulletin Entry Title: High tension at Rochester School Board Entry Credit: Jordan Shearer, John Molseed, Matthew Stolle Judge Comment: Beginning with in-the-moment accounts via Twitter, Jordan Shearer, John Molseed and Matthew Stolle reported a variety of perspectives over several days in their stories about a mob at a local school board meeting. The stories kept facts at the forefront and included a breakout explaining issues that were raised.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Duluth News Tribune Entry Title: Drinking from a firehose: the media and politics in 2020 Entry Credit: Brady Slater Judge Comment:
The Duluth News-Tribune’s examination of the role of “the media” in a year of politics by meme and Twitter is well-done and informative.
