Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Pacific Sun Entry Title: Nikki Silverstein Entry Credit: Nikki Silverstein Judge Comment: Compelling writing along with top-notch reporting make this submission the clear winner in the category.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Palos Verdes Peninsula News Entry Title: Loneliness never felt so good Entry Credit: Jean Shriver Judge Comment: Well written and endearing, the columns connect with the audience, giving a real sense of community to the publication.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Metro Silicon Valley Entry Title: Local Labor Escaped Reckoning for Earlier Racist Campaigns, Ben Folds Entry Credit: Dan Pulcrano Judge Comment: Well written and hard hitting, the columns take a compelling look at local politics, warts and all.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Thousand Oaks Acorn Entry Title: Coronavirus + BLM Entry Credit: Eliav Appelbaum Judge Comment: Conversational tone and interesting topics make these entries worthy of recognition.
