Breaking News Coverage - Online only ( Print News/Online Class I - up to 1,000 )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Manitou Springs HS - News Entry Title: Breaking News: Prom committee lowers ticket prices Entry Credit: Emily Waite, Claire Kisielnicki
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Delta HS / Newspaper Entry Title: School will start earlier Entry Credit: Travis Cantonwine
Competition Comment: Breaking news stories need to have a reason that they are breaking - there should be an imperative need for students to get the information quickly. However, all of the other rules of good reporting still apply: news should be objective, well edited, and well-sourced. Don't sacrifice good writing principles for speed.
