Category 12: editorial
Judge: Betsy Rau, CMU Journalism Faculty
first place
The collegiate staff
grcc
Judge Feedback:
I AM ALLOWING THIS BECAUSE AT THE TOP IT SAYS “COLLEGIATE STAFF.” YOU CAN NOT HAVE A
BYLINE ON AN EDITORIAL. AN EDITORIAL REFLECTS THE FEELING/OPINION OF THE STAFF.
IT IS WELL RESEARCHED AND MAKES SOME EXCELLENT POINTS.
SECOND PLACE
the collegiate staff
grCC
Judge Feedback:
AS I SAID ON THE FIRST PLACE WINNER, YOU CANNOT HAVE A BYLINE OTHER THAN COLLEGIATE
STAFF. THIS WAS WELL WRITTEN BUT COULD USE MORE PROACTIVE THINGS READERS CAN DO TO
HELP.
THIRD PLACE
the lookout staff
lansing CC
Judge Feedback: YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK POSTING SUGGESTIONS FOR READERS TO MAKE A CHANGE AFTER YOU EXPRESSED OUTRAGE. A FEW MORE WOULD HAVE MADE IT STRONGER.
honorable mention
the lookout staff
lansing cc
Judge Feedback: Good background and suggestions for change. More would be great.
honorable mention
Delta collegiate staff
delta college
Judge Feedback: THIS POSES A GOOD IDEA BUT COMES CLOSE TO BEING WHINEY. YOU CAN AVOID THIS WITH MORE REASONS IT WOULD WORK, WAYS READERS CAN BE PROACTIVE AND SUGGESTIONS OF WHERE IT HAS WORKED ELSEWHERE.