From watchdog coverage of Orange County’s Medi-Cal Program, to coverage of ICE raids across our cities to the health of our beaches, Voice of OC staff are finalists in 11 categories in the Southern California Journalism Awards from the LA Press Club.
Director of Photography, Julie Leopo was recognized for her work during last summer’s ICE protests in Orange County. Hosam Elattar’s profile of cancer survivor Anita Tran, is a finalist for personality profile, and Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr is a finalist in both the Columnist and Political Commentary categories.
The winners will be announced at the Southern California Journalism Awards ceremony June 28 in Los Angeles. For a complete list of nominees, click here.
Here’s a roundup of Voice of OC finalists:
PRINT/ONLINE – ANY OUTLET
MEDICAL REPORTING, Healthcare issues
ART/PHOTOGRAPHY All Platforms
NEWS PHOTO, Single Image
ART/PHOTOGRAPHY All Platforms
Julie Leopo, Voice of OC, “Vigil for Migrants”
PHOTO ESSAY (single topic), News/News Feature
ONLINE, Exclusively published on the Internet
HARD NEWS
BUSINESS REPORTING
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING, Climate Change/Society
NEWS FEATURE, Music/Culture/Performing Arts related
PERSONALITY PROFILE, Business/Government/Society Personalities
COLUMNIST on Politics
Norberto Santana Jr., Voice of OC
POLITICAL COMMENTARY, Local
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