Best Non-Breaking News Story ( Less than 15,000 Students)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Pepperdine University Entry Title: Pepperdine Cross Country/Track Athletes Describe Misconduct of Former Coach Entry Credit: Paxton Ritchey Judge Comment: Rock-solid reporting in a clear style that comprehensively illuminates an often-overlooked issue.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: California State University Dominguez Hills Entry Title: Outstanding Professor Award Recipient’s Mic Drop Moment At Last Month’s Virtual Ceremony Entry Credit: Brenda Verano Judge Comment: This article does a great job of taking a dramatic moment and going deeper to explore the thorny, intertwined issues of sustainability, financial ties, greenwashing, and academic responsibility.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Santa Clara University Entry Title: University President’s Resignation Sparks Campus-Wide Confusion Entry Credit: CAROLYN KUIMELIS , NOAH SONNENBURG Judge Comment: Fair and balanced reporting in a crucial effort to shed light on an otherwise opaque turn of events.