Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Eastfield College Entry Title: Et Cetera Breaking News 1 Entry Credit: Carmen Guzman Judge Comment: This reporter offered some really high-quality protest coverage and wrote a great lede! I would've liked to hear from the anti-abortion protesters in attendance, but this story is top of the line.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Amarillo College Entry Title: Reaccreditation brings new success initiatives Entry Credit: Phoebe Terry Judge Comment: Good job of putting the news in context and understandable language!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: A&M-Kingsville Entry Title: Update: Borrega fire continues to burn, 60,000 acres scorched Entry Credit: Sarah Reyna Judge Comment: This is a really interesting story with relevant voices, but quoting someone who works for the paper is usually not the best idea. Great story otherwise!
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Angelo State Entry Title: Students shelf finals to demand more transparency and expanded hours for the library following modernization Entry Credit: Mbulelo Maqungo Judge Comment: This was a fascinating read, but there is an over-reliance on anonymous sources.
Competition Comment: This competition featured some top-notch breaking news coverage. These are reporters who know there's always something going down on campus, and the role of the press is to document it.
