The voting for the February headline contest is done. It was an odd month for scoring. Out of all the headlines, six received votes and there was a tie for first place, second place and third. Here are the top four.
The first headline winning first place was written by online sports guru Josh Wood.
Nobody’s perfect
That headline perfectly summed up the Patriots’ surprising Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants.
The other headline taking first place was written by senior editor Michael Roehrman:
It’s crunch time
That one was with a story about the annual kickoff to Girl Scout Cookie deliveries in the area.
The first headline winning second place was written by deputy desk chief Lisa McLendon.
This time, it wasn’t Avon calling
That accompanied a story about a woman who residents of a local neighborhood said was soliciting herself door to door.
The other headline winning second place was written by copy editor Jennifer Comes.
States mine for growing lode of silver: Retirees
This one went with a story about the efforts of economic development groups to encourage seniors to resettle in their communities.
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