Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: TCU Entry Title: Creating to cope: Local Ukrainian potters use their works to help their homeland, cope with the war Entry Credit: Haeven Gibbons Judge Comment: An outstanding package. A well-written story combined with great visuals. Multimedia storytelling at its finest.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: TCU Entry Title: The zoo in TCU's backyard goes from humble beginnings to the No. 1 zoo in America Entry Credit: Isabelle Acheson Judge Comment: A local story with national appeal — the top zoo in America not far from TCU's campus. An excellent story with plenty of images. This presentation keeps the reader glued to the page.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: False report of active shooter puts Waco High on lockdown Entry Credit: Danika Young, Ana Ruiz Brictson, Matt Kyle, Rachel Royster Judge Comment: An impressive effort to tell a breaking news story of local importance. The written story provides key details while the video presents a solid overview of what happened.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: Student Body vice president acquitted Entry Credit: Mandy Huynh, Axel Hoge, Alessandra Sara, Marilyn Schoneboom Judge Comment: Great writing here to explain what happened with this campus controversy. The video of reaction from campus community members boosts the story.
Competition Comment: Excellent entries. These four entries stood out, but a few others came close. Great journalism!
