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Author Archives: Sonya Quick
Sonya Quick is digital editor for Voice of OC overseeing civic engagement (social media, email and civic engagement), digital fundraising, marketing and design (across-device user experience and digital storytelling).
Quick joined Voice of OC in November 2016 and has since managed the first #NewsMatch fundraising drive, re-imagined the Voice of OC logo and visual brand and launched a website redesign. In June 2017, Voice of OC was awarded top news website design by the Los Angeles Press Club.
Prior to Voice of OC, Quick worked for eight years at the Orange County Register in a variety of roles including: the organization’s first mobile editor, social media manager, web and blog editor, infographics reporter and reporter. During that time, Quick helped create a mobile strategy for Freedom Communications, launched the first Register mobile apps, helped re-imagine the Register’s disaster plan for the digital age, helped transform community coverage, managed the Register’s 50+ blogs, developed a trial Register community wiki, covered Irvine and launched a mobile apps technology blog a year before the iTunes App Store was unveiled.
Quick has been a member of the Society of Professional Journalists since 2003. She served as region 11 director in 2008 and as national student representative in 2004. Quick graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in English literature
Languages spoken: English
Areas of expertise: Digital storytelling, social media, infographics, data reporting, mobile and web design, news marketing, non-profit fundraising.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Publisher in Media Panel: Local News Should “Connect People to Their Civic Life”
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr. joins a media panel discussion on the PBS “Sustaining US” Show led by David Nazar.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Norberto Santana, Jr. Named Nationwide News “Publisher of the Year”
Award-winning journalist Norberto Santana, Jr. is honored as best publisher in the nation amongst small newsrooms in the 2021 Local Journalism Awards, judged by independent media professionals.
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Norberto Santana, Jr. Named Finalist for Nationwide News “Publisher of the Year”
Award-winning journalist Norberto Santana, Jr. was named one of the best news publishers in the nation amongst small newsrooms in the 2021 Local Journalism Awards, judged by independent media professionals.
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Voice of OC Director of Photography Julie Leopo Named One of the Most Influential Latina Journalists in California
Julie Leopo is one of the 10 most influential Latina journalists across California including journalists from Telemundo, CNN and Good Morning America.
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Double Down On Voice of OC, Help Build the Future of Local News
Until the end of the year, nonprofit newsrooms across America are launching NewsMatch, allowing local donors to double the impact of their contributions.
Posted inGovernment
Dana Point Harbor is Latest Closure Along OC’s Coast in Efforts to Prevent Exposure to and Spread of Crude Oil
The closure joins Newport Harbor’s 11 a.m. Monday closure and 23 miles of coastline now restricted to the public as oil spreads and shifts.
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CNN Features Voice of OC Publisher, Editor Norberto Santana, Jr. to Discuss Newsom Recall Effort
Voice of OC Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Norberto Santana, Jr. is often a featured speaker across politics, government transparency and nonprofit news. His latest? A CNN segment on the Newsom recall effort.
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Voice of OC Arts & Culture Team Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary of Impacting the Community’s Artistic Landscape
Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture journalists contribute to the community’s intertwining between civic and cultural life experiences.
Posted inCountywide
Voice of OC Public Town Hall: Put Your COVID-19 Questions Direct to Public Health Experts
Voice of OC continues to make it possible for Orange County residents to ask questions and get answers in live public town halls.
