2024 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best Breaking News Photo (Multi-day) ( Class V) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette
    Entry Title: Picking up from tornado
    Entry Credit: Nick Rohlman
    Judge Comment: Along with nice framing, capturing the intimacy of the homeowner and his son-in-law in this moment really conveyed the gravity of the situation. This image forced me to enter this person's shoes and wonder what it must have been like to gather your belongings in a house that now looks unrecognizable.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette
    Entry Title: Coralville tornado cleanup
    Entry Credit: Jim Slosiarek
    Judge Comment: This image captures a quiet, emotional moment in this young lady's expression amidst the turmoil. Very nicely exposed.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette
    Entry Title: Pitching in
    Entry Credit: Nick Rohlman
    Judge Comment: A unique capture in the aftermath of a tornado. Really great use of light via the taillights and shows a moment not often seen.