Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Catawba Ridge High School - CRN-TV Entry Title: Crossing Guard Safety Entry Credit: Abby Benjaminsen Judge Comment: Very creative, active standup. Had a good use of natural sound and interviews. I also really enjoyed the layering of the headlines at about :15. It really brought the reporters words to life. The use of various drone shots were a nice addition, breaking up some of the other visuals and keeping things fresh.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Catawba Ridge High School - CRN-TV Entry Title: Teacher Shortage Entry Credit: Maddie Crider, Kendra Murray, Eva Argo Judge Comment: I really enjoyed the graphic/statistical element within this piece. It added to the sound and really strengthened the story. Reporter showed good utilization of logos, ethos and pathos. The use of emotional sound within the package added an extra layer. Overall, reporter presented themselves as a well informed and a trusted source.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Fort Mill High School - The Buzz TV Entry Title: TikTok Ban Entry Credit: Lucas Coelho, Sage Senger Judge Comment: I liked that the reporter included so many different voices. Even if they had similar opinions, it helped diversify the piece. Also a really good use of the visuals that the reporter had available. I liked the creativity of pulling the screen shots and web headlines to add something extra, so it wasn't just b-roll of phones.
