2nd Place
Editorial
Myron B. Pitts
Who did NAZI it coming?; a wild pick; smoke gets in your eyes
"Who did NAZI it coming?" This is sharp and unapologetically provocative exactly what a strong opinion headline should be. It signals tone, stakes and subject matter all at once. While the pun is edgy, it's rooted in the story's content and political commentary. Headlines like this make readers stop and read and that's the job.