Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Tarrant County College Entry Title: Sued for alleged wrongful termination Entry Credit: Jose Romero Judge Comment: Writing about lawsuits is hard, and this reporter made it look effortless. Great accountability piece!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Rice Entry Title: Brown-Jones public canceled amidst post Beer Bike rise in COVID cases Entry Credit: Hajera Naveed Judge Comment: This reporter did a great job finding voices from students to comment on this news.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tarrant County College Entry Title: Sole finalist for TCCs chancellor Entry Credit: Alex Hoben Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Rice Entry Title: RMC rebuild delayed, likely for one year Entry Credit: Prayag Gordy Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: The reporters who submitted work in this category did a fantastic job of informing readers about the who, what, when, where and why of breaking news stories. The top entries went beyond just the immediate news event and spoke with stakeholders. Great work all around!
