1st Place
Editorial
Jeff Moore, Donna King
NCInnovation: Public Trust, Private Hands
This series is a prime example of a newspaper's role as watchdog and holding boards accountable. Writer dove into a nonprofit's lack of transparency with use of millions of tax dollars it was given by the state. It was interesting to read that an audit showed what the paper uncovered, that the board overseeing the funds lacked transparency and communication. Well done.