News staff was recognized more than 50 times in 29 categories including Photojournalism, Public Service, Breaking News, and Local Government.
Author Archives: Amanda Santana
Amanda Santana serves as the Director of Marketing and Development for Voice of OC overseeing online, institutional and major donor giving experiences.
Santana brings decades of work experience in the nonprofit marketing field having worked with the Urban Institute and Radio/TV News Directors Foundation in Washington, D.C. along with internal and marketing communications at Gateway Computers and news organizations like the U.S. Virgin Islands Daily News and El Chicano newspaper in the Inland Empire.
Voice of OC Wins Three First Place Awards at OC Press Club
Huntington Beach Airshow Settlement, Food Insecurity in OC and more recognized by the Orange County Press Corp at Gala last week
Voice of OC Shines in SoCal Journalism Awards
Finalists are in 11 categories including columnist, photography and hard news
Voice of OC Joins LAist and OC Register on Grantmakers Journalism Panel
Local Publishers gathered to discuss the crisis facing local journalism and its impact on public policy.
Voice of OC Wins Big At LA and OC Press Club
Voice of OC wins a total of 26 awards with three first place wins from the LA Press Club and five first place wins at the OC Press Club, including the Sky Dunlap Lifetime Achievement award given to Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr.
Voice of OC Finalists in OC and LA Press Club Awards
Voice of OC staff named finalists for OC Press Club; at LA Press Club nominated for 16 awards in 13 categories
Voice of OC Recognized For General Excellence and Public Service By California News Publishers Association
Voice of OC wins more than 30 awards including coverage of Breaking News, Local Government and Columnist.
Meet the Newsroom Leaders
Get to know Voice of OC’s award-winning reporters Hosam Elattar and Noah Biesiada, who uncover impactful stories on community well-being, government accountability, and cultural identity in Orange County.
Consistent Award Winning Coverage
From investigative reporting to photo essays, Voice of OC received top accolades at the California Journalism Awards, LA Press Club, and OC Press Club.
Our Nonprofit Newsroom
Meet the editors, reporters and photojournalists bringing free civic news and investigations to Orange County residents.

