Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The (Newark) Advocate Entry Title: Abbey Roy, columnist Entry Credit: Abbey Roy Judge Comment: Brings the reader in. Is personal and engaging without being r self involved. I walk away from reading these pieces feeling connected to a community and a human.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Steubenville Herald-Star Entry Title: Ross Gallabrese Entry Credit: Ross Gallabrese Judge Comment: Informative and local. Gives the audience a unique view of their world.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Athens Messenger Entry Title: Throwback Thursday Entry Credit: John Halley Judge Comment: A nice narrative about the community through interesting characters in its history.\
