Voice of OC took home 11 awards in the digital journalism category from the 2016 Orange County Press Club Excellence in Journalism competition Thursday night.
The OC Press Club recognized some of our best reporting, investigations, features and photos from 2015. A full list of winners will be posted on the Press Club website.
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Best News Story
First Place: “Supervisors Backed Off Criticism of Jail Phones After Contributions From Vendor” by Nick Gerda
Third Place: “Dog Attack on Pregnant Woman Raises More Questions About County Animal Control” by Nick Gerda
Best News Feature Story
Second Place: “Battered Lives: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Abuse Hard for Immigrant Families” by Amy DePaul
Third Place: “A Fighter Steps Out of the Ring” by David Washburn
Best News or Political Blog:
Voice of OC, Norberto Santana, Jr. for his column series on the county’s problems addressing the homeless situation at the Santa Ana Civic Center.
Best Public Affairs Story
First place: “Fast Times at Rancho Santiago: District Officials Travel in Luxury on Taxpayer’s Dime” by Adam Elmahrek
Second place: “Dick Jones’ Sweet Deal in Westminster” by Thy Vo
Third Place: “Santa Ana’s Ongoing Struggle with Domestic Violence” by Amy DePaul
Best Feature Story
Third Place: “Struggles of Second Generation Reveal Long Shadow of War” by Thy Vo
Best Slideshow
First: “Summer in the City: Innocence Lost and Found” by Julie Leopo
Second Place: “The Voices of Fourth Street” by Julie Leopo