Hard News ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Clarion Entry Title: Mandates in the MIAC Entry Credit: Rachel Blood, Molly Wilson Judge Comment: Excellent reporting work supported by good headlines, subheads, graphics and writing. The total package of hard data and well-told personal and official perspectives. Well done!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Clarion Entry Title: Hospital mandates polarize nursing department Entry Credit: Sarah Bakeman Judge Comment: More good writing here (flawed by some editing errors/missing words in the second and last grafs). I wanted to know if the other 8 students also refused to go on the record with their names. Anonymous sourcing is always risky. Overall, well reported and written work.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: MSU/Mankato - The Reporter Entry Title: Accessibility issues tied to MavPODs on campus Entry Credit: Jenna Peterson Judge Comment: This story calls out a tone-deaf decision by university leadership and gets it on the record that they knew in advance that they were purchasing equipment that would be inaccessible to some students. You've helped ensure they'll think twice before doing it again. Keep it up!
