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:
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- MEDICAL REPORTING, Healthcare issues
- Noah Biesiada, Voice of OC, Orange County’s Medi-Cal Program Stockpiles $1.8 Billion Despite CA Auditor Concerns
ART/PHOTOGRAPHY All Platforms
- NEWS PHOTO, Single Image
- Julie Leopo, Voice of OC, Orange Backs Off Trying to Unmask ICE
- ART/PHOTOGRAPHY All Platforms
- Julie Leopo, Voice of OC, “Vigil for Migrants”
- PHOTO ESSAY (single topic), News/News Feature
- Erika Taylor, Josiah Mendoza, Voice of OC, Waiting for Work, Watching for ICE
ONLINE, Exclusively published on the Internet
- HARD NEWS
- Spencer Custodio, Voice of OC, Are Orange County’s Streets About to Get Militarized?
- BUSINESS REPORTING
- Hosam Elattar, Julie Leopo, Gigi Gradillas, Hugo Rios, Voice of OC, Will ICE Raids be the Death of Local Swap Meets in Orange County?
- ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING, Climate Change/Society
- Angelina Hicks, Voice of OC, San Clemente Leaders Review ‘State of the Beach’ As Citizen Initiative Heads to Ballot
- NEWS FEATURE, Music/Culture/Performing Arts related
- Maximo Santana, Voice of OC, Orange County’s Biggest Fossil Can Only Be Seen in LA
- PERSONALITY PROFILE, Business/Government/Society Personalities
- Hosam Elattar, Voice of OC, Fighting Cancer, Spreading Awareness With Art
- COLUMNIST on Politics
- Norberto Santana Jr., Voice of OC
- POLITICAL COMMENTARY, Local
- Norberto Santana Jr., Voice of OC, Santana: Anaheim Can’t Afford to Play With the Angels