Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Cincinnati Enquirer Entry Title: portfolio of Jason Williams Entry Credit: Jason Williams Judge Comment: Williams writes with great energy and insight in holding Ohio politicians, or politicians passing through Ohio, to account. JD Vance column was perfection.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Cincinnati Enquirer Entry Title: portfolio of Kevin Aldridge Entry Credit: Kevin Aldridge Judge Comment: Aldridge looks the world, his city, and his subjects in the eye. He explains his city to the rest of the world. Powerful perspective that deserves a larger audience.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer Entry Title: Steven Litt Entry Credit: Steven Litt Judge Comment: Litt's fine arts expertise turns the reader into an expert. His piece of the Guardians of Traffic is one you could send to any friend wondering why Cleveland chose that name. It went from A to Z.
