The first debate is candidates for council seats in Wards 1, 3 and 5 on Sept. 10. The following week, Sept. 17, will be a debate amongst mayor candidates.
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.
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Video: Voice of OC Convenes Election Discussion to Answer Questions Ahead of November
Voice of OC answered readers’ questions about voting in the upcoming 2020 November election during a live video discussion with two of Orange County’s voting experts.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Earns Top Awards, Judges Say Stories “Prove the Importance of Local Reporting in Government Accountability”
Voice of OC’s work continues to be recognized by independent journalism groups from across America, most recently winning distinction at the 62nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards.
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Voice of OC’s Real-Time Investigative Reporting Has Never Been More Important
Our news team has been here in Orange County every day for more than a decade — asking pointed questions, examining data and reporting the nonpartisan honest truth.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Richard Chang Takes On Expanded Role for Voice of OC Arts & Culture
Accomplished arts writer and journalist Richard Chang will be taking on the role of Arts & Culture Senior Editor at Voice of OC for the fall.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, OC Feet to the Fire
Voice of OC Convenes Orange County Election Discussion Amongst Leaders, Experts
Residents were able to ask questions and get answers straight from some of the county’s top political leaders and election experts — all focused on Orange County issues and candidates.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Hosting Live Feet to the Fire Election Podcast Wednesday
Voice of OC continues to lead Orange County’s civic conversation, now hosting a second series of election podcasts ahead of the monumental fall election.
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Voice of OC’s News Stories are Your Tool to Make Sense of the Day’s News
Voice of OC is focused on uncovering the real news and presenting it in a way that helps you understand what is really happening, why it matters and what’s next, in real time.
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Voice of OC Strives to Reflect the Orange County Community
Voice of OC continues seeking to have a diverse staff — in ethnicity, gender, age and life experiences — to better serve the Orange County community.
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Voice of OC Read by More Than 1 Million People in July
More than 1 million people have read Voice of OC this month — the highest point in the news agency’s history and a sign of its increasing coverage and community connection.
