Premier Awards - Best News Story ( Circulation 10000 to 12499,Circulation 12500 to 17499,Circulation 17500 and over,Digital - Population 100K plus)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
Sudbury.com
Entry Title:
Sudbury’s police service far more secretive than counterparts
Entry Credit:
Tyler Clarke
Judge Comment:
Great reporting, in-depth, comprehensive and enterprising. All the attributes of shoe-leather local reporting. Bravo!
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
Peace Arch News (Surrey, BC)
Entry Title:
Black population in Surrey wants voice in policing transition
Entry Credit:
Sobia Moman
Judge Comment:
Excellent reporting, a much-needed added dimension on this topic which received national coverage. Wish the story had more diverse voices.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
DurhamRegion.com
Entry Title:
Dad pulls son off soccer field in Pickering after microshocks, EMF concerns
Entry Credit:
Kristen Calis
Judge Comment:
Great story, but should have been tackled at greater depth. A story of how one citizen can effectively raise the alarm. Are the other parents not concerned? The story had a compelling feature image that eloquently illustrated the reporting.
Competition Comment:
A clutch of great entries, all of which provided a local dimension on a national story. Reminded me that local journalism matters and we need to be doubling down on it.
