Coverage of Government and Politics ( Class V)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette Entry Title: Gazette Coverage of Government and Politics Entry Credit: Tom Barton, Marissa Payne Judge Comment: The diversity of topics go beyond what might typically be considered government and politics reporting, but it's in that diversity that Iowa Today captures a real sense of the effects of government on so many aspects of people's everyday lives. The use of "real people" to help tell those stories is first-rate.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Des Moines - Des Moines Register Entry Title: Des Moines Register Government and Politics coverage Entry Credit: Brianne Pfannenstiel, Stephen Gruber-Miller, Virginia Barreda, Katie Akin Judge Comment: Clearly reader-in-mind coverage of issues that gets past the council chambers and talking heads. Cuts through the "government spin" and conveys to readers why stories are being done and how the issue could impact them.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Iowa City - The Daily Iowan Entry Title: Daily Iowan – Coverage of Government and Politics Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Great blend of reporting, writing and visual elements that come together to complement the work of the other elements. Strong reporting and sourcing throughout.
