Premier Awards - Best News Story ( Circulation up to 1499,Circulation 1500 to 3999,Circulation 4000 to 6499,Circulation 6500 to 9999)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
The Squamish Chief (Squamish, BC)
Entry Title:
Do EAO restrictions on construction workers stigmatize a vital workforce?
Entry Credit:
Jennifer Thuncher
Judge Comment:
An entry that took something relatively complex, broke it down for readers, and explained using knowledgeable sources why they should care.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
The Reporter (Port Hawkesbury, NS)
Entry Title:
Desmond family outraged as inquiry awaits new judge
Entry Credit:
Drake Lowthers
Judge Comment:
Another strong example of taking what could be a complex issue that has a limited scope and breaking it down for readers. Any reasonable reader would not be left unfazed after learning what is in this article.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
The Uxbridge Cosmos (Uxbridge, ON)
Entry Title:
YDHR may be facing final derailment
Entry Credit:
Roger Varley
Judge Comment:
A great civic-watchdog submission that started by paying attention to reports and municipal decisions, and following the money.
Competition Comment:
More than half the entries in this category could have contended for the top-three spots, which is a reassuring sign local media are continuing to do their best to fulfill the important role they hold in their communities. That quality makes it harder for a spot news item to crack the top half— it needs to go beyond simply capturing what happened.
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