Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Tribune Entry Title: A SLO County sheriff’s video meant to showcase diversity and concern. It was a PR flop Entry Credit: Stephanie Finucane Judge Comment: Nice mix of stats, public opinion give a good snapshot of both how video was received and some of the area's diversity issues.
Spot-on use of screenshots to help illustrate some of the video's most troubling aspects.
Very timely and constructive; offers thoughtful points not just in how the video failed, but what elements could have made for a video that would have had a more positive impact on the community.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Napa Valley Register Entry Title: https://napavalleyregister.com/opinion/editorial/an-outstanding-way-to-serve-the-community/article_d78970c4-927d-53ce-bd37-c31ef854d9f4.html Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Original; surprising to find a success story in wildfire coverage.
Highly constructive, with a clear call to action.
Offers a strong analysis on how this communications model succeeded and how it could improve.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Union Entry Title: Closed doors come natural to government Entry Credit: The Union Editorial Board Judge Comment: Well-written piece; nice conversational but authoritative tone.
Lots of great compelling evidence; very persuasive.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Napa Valley Register Entry Title: Napa County is the new front line on wildfire Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Sharp writing.
Photo choice is absolutely perfect to illustrate this editorial.
May have needed a few more specifics on how each group of stakeholders can meaningfully participate.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Chico Enterprise-Record Entry Title: Chico Enterprise-Record editorials Entry Credit: Chico Enterprise-Record Editorial Board Judge Comment: Well-written piece. Nice tone (but maybe a few too many rhetorical questions)
Persuasive.
Nice touch adding government contact info at the end; an ultimate call to action.
