Abridged received six first-place awards<\/a> across a variety of categories, along with one second-place award and two third-place recognitions.<\/p>\n\u201cThese awards recognize the kind of journalism we\u2019re committed to producing every day,\u201d said Ryan Lillis, Associate General Manager of News at PBS KVIE. \u201cIt\u2019s work that is deeply reported, thoughtfully told and focused on helping people better understand this community we call home. Winning six first-place awards and 16 awards overall is an incredible honor, but more importantly, it\u2019s a reflection of the talent, curiosity and integrity of our journalists. It shows that Abridged is building something special that people can trust: ambitious local journalism that informs, connects and serves our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The prestigious California Journalism Awards recognize the best journalism produced by print and digital news organizations across the state. More than 500 news organizations are members of the California News Publishers Association.<\/p>\n
Abridged launched on Sept. 16, 2025, meaning the organization was judged on journalism it produced in less than four months. Other news organizations Abridged competed against in the awards have published for decades.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe created Abridged because a community is stronger when the people in it have access to reliable local information and a shared set of facts about the place they live,\u201d said PBS KVIE President and General Manager David Lowe. \u201cThat belief has been at the heart of KVIE\u2019s mission for more than 65 years, and Abridged carries that public service commitment into the way people follow the news today. These awards affirm the decision to invest in it, but what matters most is the role this journalism is playing in the civic life of the Sacramento region. We are proud of this team, and proud that public media can step forward to serve its community in new ways.\u201d<\/p>\n
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