Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Des Moines - Des Moines Register Entry Title: Social influencers Entry Credit: Jay Stahl Judge Comment: What a great diversity of stories that tie together in social media. New story series idea which I like a lot!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Dubuque - Telegraph Herald Entry Title: Love that Lasts Entry Credit: Michelle London Judge Comment: Everybody loves a love story and these are awesome. A great series for a community newspaper!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Marshalltown - Times-Republican Entry Title: Marshalltown Strong Entry Credit: Robert Maharry, Lana Bradstream, Mike Donahey, Sara Jordan-Heintz Judge Comment: Amazing comebacks in Marshalltown! I enjoy reading these stories. Great way to take a horrible event and mark its anniversary with a positive twist.
