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rel="bookmark">Elevating the CalMatters’ 2024 Voter Guide: translating, printing, localizing, recording and more</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://calmatters.org/author/sonya-quick/">Sonya Quick</a></span> </span> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-10-24T05:00:00">October 24, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-23T15:59:26-07:00">October 23, 2024</time> </div> </div> </article> <article data-post-id="443880" class="category-inside-the-newsroom type-post post-has-image" > <figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://calmatters.org/inside-the-newsroom/2024/10/sisi-wei-rcfp-rising-star-2024/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/062724-Aspen-Ideas-Fest-Sisi-Wei-CM-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1" 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has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 cm-learn-more is-style-fill"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button" href="https://calmatters.org/category/inside-the-newsroom/" style="border-radius:1px;background-color:#fafafa">Learn More</a></div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group about-section-header"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-awards">Awards</h3> <p><a href="#about-internal-nav">Back to Top</a></p> <div class="cm-jump-anchor" id="j-awards"></div> </div></div> <p>We’re proud that our team and our work have been recognized and honored with many local, state, and national awards.</p> <div id="award-selector" class="" layout="container" > <div class="cm-selector-tab cm-selector-button selected" role="tab" > 2024 </div> <div class="cm-selector-option " role="tabpanel" disabled > <h2>Northern California Area Emmy Awards</h2> <h4>Winner, Criminal Justice</h4> <p>CalMatters reporter Nigel Duara in collaboration with reporter Julie Watts of CBS Sacramento</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2022/11/california-police-sh">How California investigates shootings by law enforcement officers of unarmed civilians</a></p> <h2>National Headliner Awards</h2> <h4>Third Place, Staff Photo Portfolio</h4> <p>CalMatters’ visuals team: visuals editor Miguel Gutierrez Jr., assistant editor Adriana Heldiz and photographer Larry Valenzuela</p> <hr /> <p><em>Judges: the award is for “a portfolio of pictures taken throughout the year, judged by the power of its best pictures.”</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.headlinerawards.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/staffportfolio3rd2024.pdf">CalMatters 2023 Photography</a></p> <h2>Best of the West Awards</h2> <h4>First Place, Business and Financial Reporting</h4> <p>Alexei Koseff</p> <hr /> <p><em>Judges: “Alexei Kosoff takes readers on a compelling journey through communities that got caught up in the ‘green rush’ of legalized pot, only to see their hopes dashed by harsh realities. He explains what went wrong with the economics of the industry while weaving in heart-rending tales of numerous people who are losing their livelihoods.”</em></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2023/02/emerald-triangle-cannabis-communities/">Emerald Triangle communities were built on cannabis. Legalization has pushed them to the brink</a></p> <h2 id="h-investigative-reporters-amp-editors" class="wp-block-heading">Investigative Reporters & Editors Awards</h2> <h4>Finalist, Print/Online – Division III</h4> <p>Robert Lewis, Jeremia Kimelman, Miguel Gutierrez Jr. and Wendy Fry</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “In recent years, nearly half of California’s hazardous waste has left the Golden State, much of it bound for states with weaker regulatory laws. This impressive package drove home how a huge industry has carved out disturbing workarounds of California’s strict environmental laws.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/01/california-toxic-waste-dumped-arizona-utah/?series=hazardous-waste-california">Hidden Hazards: Toxic Waste in California</a></p> <h2>California Politics & Public Policy Awards</h2> <h3>Sacramento Press Club</h3> <h4>First Place, TV California Politics and Policy Coverage Short-Form</h4> <p>Julie Watts of CBS13 in collaboration with reporting by CalMatters’ Byrhonda Lyons</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This is a good use of a former inmate’s story to illustrate the importance of rehab. The coverage made a good case for why CDCR should be willing to provide information to the legislature and public. The care and preparation that went into the production was evident.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/video/california-isnt-tracking-if-your-money-is-helping-rehabilitate-thousands-of-former-prisoners/">S.T.O.P.: You’re paying rent and rehab for former prisoners but California isn’t tracking your money</a></p> </div> <div class="cm-selector-tab cm-selector-button " role="tab" > 2023 </div> <div class="cm-selector-option " role="tabpanel" disabled > <h2>Covering Climate Now Awards</h2> <h4>First Place, Long Form Writing</h4> <p>Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Audiences need to know not only that the planet is on fire but why that’s happening and what can be done about it.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/california-firefighters-trauma-wildfires/">Trial by fire: The trauma of fighting California’s wildfires</a></p> <h2>California Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>California News Publishers Association</h3> <h4>First Place, General Excellence</h4> <p>Staff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">CalMatters’ digital platform presents insightful political news in an extremely engaging yet digestible way. The reporting dives deep into complex topics while catching the eye with amazing visual content. The headlines are attention-grabbing, the photography is superb and each vertical has extensive, important coverage</span>.”</i></p> <h4>First Place, Informational Graphic</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jeremia Kimelman, John Osborn D’Agostino, Erica Yee</span></p> <hr /> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This honor is for the </span><a href="https://calmatters.org/california-drought-monitor/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">drought and water tracker</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that provides a current and historical perspective on water issues facing the state using a variety of publicly available datasets.</span></p> <h4>Second Place, Coverage of the Environment</h4> <p>Rachel Becker</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">This reporting provides so much context that it is actually a road map to helping fix some of our most vexing issues. The graphics are extremely informative as well. The reporter provides all this information while at the same time telling compelling stories</span>.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-water-solutions/">How can California boost its water supply?</a><i><br /> </i></p> <h4>Second Place, Coverage of the Business and the Economy</h4> <p>Alexei Koseff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">Comprehensive reporting that sheds light on multiple players in the cannabis industry, as well as the political implications of Newsom’s support and eventual inattention to the cause. Each story flowed nicely with thorough reporting highlighting personal stories from all over the state</span>.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://cnpa.com/cja2022/Digital/Gallery/Coverage_of_Business_and_the_Economy_14_Coverage_of_Business_and_the_Economy_MA.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Problems facing legal cannabis</span></a></p> <h4>Second Place, Feature Photo</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Martin do Nascimiento</span></p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">Well lit endearing portrait. Maybe a slightly different crop on the bottom to resolve the pinky finger distraction. Expressions are great for the concern</span>.”</i></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Photo in a </span><a href="https://calmatters.org/children-and-youth/2022/07/california-formula-shortage/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">story about an infant formula shortage</span></a></p> <h4>Third Place, Health Coverage</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kristen Hwang</span></p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">The depth of on-the-ground reporting here is impressive, and the writing stands out. Nice work</span>.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/2022/10/congenital-syphilis/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Surging syphilis rates</span></a></p> <h4>Third Place, Coverage of Youth and Education</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mikhail Zinshteyn, Julie Watts, Michaella Huck</span></p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">Reporters Mikhail Zinshteyn, Julie Watts and Michaella Huck took what could have been routine data analysis and instead uncovered a flaw in how the CSU system reports progress among Black students. The benefit of digging deeper</span>.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/black-students/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Series on low graduation rates for Black students</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at California State University</span></p> <h4>Third Place, Newsletter</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emily Hoeven</span></p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">impressed by the design, quality of writing and wide variety of topics featured in this engaging and useful newsletter. The bullet points help draw a reader in and focus on the most important parts of the day’s news, especially important for readers looking for bite-size information and quick access to California’s top headlines</span>.”</i></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hoeven’s newsletters at CalMatters, including one </span><a href="https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2022/11/california-climate-change-legislature-2/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">featuring legislators’ trips on climate change</span></a></p> <h2>Journalism Excellence Awards</h2> <h3>Asian American Journalists Association</h3> <h4>First Place, Science/Environment/Health Reporting</h4> <p>Kristen Hwang</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “<span style="font-weight: 400;">Sexually transmitted diseases are too often a taboo topic, and rates have only worsened during the pandemic as Hwang expertly covers in her reported feature on congenital syphilis rates in California. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">She takes on the discomfort and sensitivity of the subject with great care and empathy, and captures the heartbreak, uncertainty, and fear in pregnant people’s voices as they hear a positive diagnosis of congenital syphilis — highlighting a growing public health issue in a racially, economically diverse landscape of the Central Valley of California</span>.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/2022/10/congenital-syphilis/">Congenital syphilis rates soar across California as public health funding dwindled prior to the pandemic</a></p> <h2>Northern California Area Emmy Awards</h2> <h4>Winner</h4> <p>CalMatters reporter Julie Cart in collaboration with reporter Julie Watts of CBS Sacramento</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/california-firefighters-trauma-wildfires/">Trial by Fire</a></p> <h4>Finalist</h4> <p>CalMatters’ reporters Jeanne Kuang, Alejandro Lazo and Lil Kalish with project editor Denise Amos in partnership with reporter Julie Watts of CBS Sacramento</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/unpaid-wages-california-workers/">Wage Theft: When Bosses Don’t Pay</a></p> <h2>National Headliner Awards</h2> <h4>First Place, TV Business and Consumer Reporting</h4> <p>CalMatters’ reporters Jeanne Kuang, Alejandro Lazo and Lil Kalish with project editor Denise Amos in partnership with reporter Julie Watts of CBS Sacramento</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Low-wage and minority workers are most likely to be underpaid for their time on the clock, but the CBS Sacramento – CalMatters team uncovers more ways in which California businesses may be shortchanging workers’ paychecks, especially if those workers are unaware of labor laws and employee rights. Even when challenging employers for their due amount, various state systems hinder the process and businesses don’t end up paying out, but the reporting uncovers solutions being piloted with success that could be adopted state-wide, and beyond.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/unpaid-wages-california-workers/">Wage Theft: When Bosses Don’t Pay</a></p> <h2>Best of the West Awards</h2> <h4>First Place, Growth and environment reporting</h4> <p>Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “An amazing series about the psychological price paid by the California Fire Service because of the escalating intensity and frequency of wildfires caused by climate change. A terrific example of beat reporting that leads to unprecedented access to a group therapy session by Cal Fire firefighters, gasp-worthy stats and quotes, and ability to write with authority about complex topics and take the reader inside a new world as if they were right there in the thick of a forest fire. Beautiful writing. <a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2022/06/firefighter-suicide-california-fires/?series=california-firefighters-trauma-wildfires">Ryan’s story</a> was gut-wrenching.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/california-firefighters-trauma-wildfires/">Trial by fire: The trauma of fighting California’s wildfires</a></p> <h4>First Place, Feature Writing: Long Form</h4> <p>Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/california-firefighters-trauma-wildfires/">Trial by fire: The trauma of fighting California’s wildfires</a></p> <p><i>Judges: “A knockout series on a subject on which more people need to be informed.”</i></p> <h4>First Place, Informational Graphic</h4> <p>Jeremia Kimelman, John Obsborn D’Agostino and Erica Yee</p> <p><i>Judges: “The ‘California Drought and Water Tracker’ by CalMatters is a sophisticated presentation of a huge amount of data,” the judge wrote. “The amount of information being conveyed in presentation would be overwhelming if not for the way in which the interface is designed. The presentation includes maps, diagrams, charts, graphs, tables, timelines and data visualizations that help readers understand the complexities of the issues impacting water in California. I particularly liked the sophisticated way in which maps came alive with information throughout the presentation. Really great job bringing a huge volume of data to life!”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/california-drought-monitor/">Tracking California’s water supplies</a></p> <h4>2nd Place, Social Justice Reporting</h4> <p>California Divide team</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “The story is a methodical, well-told chronicling of how wages are routinely stolen from some of the state’s hardest workers who keep our society afloat. Labor reporting is too often overlooked, as are low-wage employees who don’t speak English or are vulnerable to exploitation. ‘Unpaid Wages: A Waiting Game’ makes sure these stories are told and has already ensured accountability.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/when-employers-steal-wages-from-workers/?series=unpaid-wages-california-workers">Unpaid Wages: A Waiting Game</a></p> <h2>California Politics & Public Policy Awards</h2> <h3>Sacramento Press Club</h3> <h4>Public Health</h4> <p>Kristen Hwang</p> <hr /> <p>Kristen placed first for her stories including an in-depth look at <a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/abortion-in-california-laws/">California’s abortion access policy</a>, a story bringing to light <a href="https://calmatters.org/health/2022/10/congenital-syphilis/">soaring congenital syphilis rates</a> as public health funding dwindled prior to the pandemic, and a first-hand look at <a href="https://calmatters.org/health/2022/12/homeless-health-care/">street teams</a> working to provide homeless health care.</p> <p><i>Judges: “Her work demonstrated solid investigative chops, as well as in-depth, fact-based reporting. The judges described the winners’ work as “terrific public policy reporting that gives Californians clear insights into what is and what is not working in the Medi-Cal program.”</i></p> <h4>Social Justice & Equity</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p>Jocelyn placed first for her gripping tale told <a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2022/12/california-jails-disabled-competency-delays/">the story of Lorenzo Mays</a>, an intellectually disabled man who spent years lost in a criminal justice system in California that too often fails people with developmental disabilities and mental illness.</p> <p><i>Judges: “The story is thoroughly reported, and the writing is exquisite. It explains the challenges that face courts and social service agencies when they confront the issue of how to handle mentally incompetent accused individuals, and details both failures and some progress in that arena.”</i></p> <h4>Daily Capitol Coverage</h4> <p>Alexei Koseff</p> <hr /> <p>Alexei was awarded first place, along with Dustin Gardiner of the San Francisco Chronicle, for daily Capitol coverage.</p> <p><i>Judges: “Alexei impressed with sharp angles about the people and issues shaping state politics and with his engaging prose. His CalMatters piece on the state’s cannabis industry deftly explored the pressure facing Gov. Gavin Newsrom to address problems with a change he championed.”</i></p> <h4>AWARD</h4> <p>Alejandro Lazo, Jeanne Kuang, Lill Kalish and Erica Yee with CBS 13 Reporter Julie Watts</p> <hr /> <p>The team was awarded first place for short form TV California politics and policy coverage.</p> <p><i>Judges: “This piece’s focus on wage theft was well-researched and presented in a clear and interesting fashion. They humanized the issue by profiling individuals such as a fast food employee who had not received a raise in 17 years. The judges called the work “a good example of accountability journalism that pointed to lack of enforcement of state law.”</i></p> <h2>Excellence in Health Care Journalism</h2> <h3>Association of Health Care Journalists</h3> <h4>Consumer Feature Reporting</h4> <p><a href="https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/02/ahcj-announces-2022-recipients-of-awards-for-excellence-in-health-care-journalism/">Kristen Hwang</a></p> <hr /> <p>CalMatters placed first for Kristen’s <a href="https://calmatters.org/health/2022/10/congenital-syphilis/">reporting on rising congenital syphilis rates</a> accompanied by dwindling public health funding.</p> <p><i>Judges: “Solid data, told with color and emotion. We loved how the reporter covered the on-the-ground, door-to-door campaign to help pregnant women understand the danger their unborn baby is facing; it felt like we were there ringing doorbells with them. Mostly, though, this story won because the work and data were there — this important topic was covered thoroughly and well. Excellent job.”</i></p> </div> <div class="cm-selector-tab cm-selector-button " role="tab" > 2022 </div> <div class="cm-selector-option " role="tabpanel" disabled > <h2>Eppy Awards</h2> <h3>Editor & Publisher</h3> <h4>Best Online-Only News Website in the Nation</h4> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Love the interactive features that immerse the reader into a deeper experience,” the judges said. “Great content that’s specific to a defined audience.”</i></p> <p><a href="http://eppys.staging.communityq.com/categories/">CalMatters</a></p> <h2>California Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>CALIFORNIA NEWS PUBLISHERS</h3> <h4>First Place, General Excellence</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p>CalMatters placed first among the largest California news sites<br /> <i>Judges: “CalMatters stood out for its relentless approach to telling engaging stories from multiple perspectives.”</i></p> <h4>First Place, Newsom Recall Election Coverage</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall, Sameea Kamal, Emily Hoeven, Matthew Reagan</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Great collection of stories that take a fresh look at common element of an election, voting blocs.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/voting-california-recall-election/#h-building-blocs-key-voters-in-california-s-recall">California Recall Election 2021</a></p> <h4>First Place, Coverage of Youth and Education</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener, Erica Yee, Anne Wernikoff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Great use of interactive graphics/maps. Also personalized voices helped bring the struggle home.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2021/06/california-covid-inequality-oakland-rockridge/">How California kids experienced COVID-19 inequality</a></p> <h4>First Place, Enterprise News Story</h4> <p>Sameea Kamal</p> <hr /> <p>Both in our size category and in the overall “open” category.<br /> <i>Judges: “An excellent series explaining the fine details and overall plan for state redistricting. Clear writing as well as fine graphics make the changes in districts easy to understand.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2021/11/california-redistricting-what-you-need-to-know/">California redistricting 101: What you need to know</a></p> <h4>First Place, Investigative Reporting</h4> <p>Robert Lewis and Jeremia Kimelman</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “The research plus the individual perspectives plus the presentation/organization made for a comprehensive and moving narrative that delved deeply with tangible takeaways.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2021/03/waiting-for-justice/">Waiting for Justice</a></p> <h4>First Place, Land Use Reporting</h4> <p>Manuela Tobias</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This is “the” topic of the day in California, and the CalMatters team showed out here. Stellar in-depth but understandable reporting on a complex and dense topic.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/housing/2021/08/california-housing-podcast-legislature/">Why is it so difficult to get housing bills through the California Legislature?</a></p> <h4>Second Place, Public Service</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Excellent use of graphics, photos, videos and other multimedia. The recall voter guide component of this project is really eye-catching and user-friendly. I appreciate the straightforward presentation of the ‘what he has and hasn’t done’ coverage. That really spells it out for readers and makes it clear what’s been accomplished and what is still lacking. The illustrated guide to the Newsom recall was one of my favorite parts of this entry: fun, unique and easy to follow while not being patronizing. And while all of this is stand-out public service journalism already, the ‘how to vote in the recall election’ guide really drives that point home. Fantastic work.”</i></p> <p>Newsom Recall Voter Guide (Stories <a href="https://calmatters.org/voting-california-recall-election/">1</a>, <a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/newsom-recall-report-card/">2</a>, <a href="https://calmatters.org/gavin-newsom-recall-election/">3</a> and <a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2021/08/newsom-recall-how-to-vote/">4</a>)</p> <h4>Second Place, Newsom Recall Election Coverage</h4> <p>Ben Christopher</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Great idea to take what could’ve been a simple story and instead do in-depth reporting about the overall practice of polling and the specific impact the SurveyUSA poll had. Excellent writing, diverse sourcing and use of graphics.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2021/09/newsom-recall-poll-campaign/">Polling error: How one survey changed the Newsom recall campaign</a></p> <h4>Third Place, Youth and Education Coverage</h4> <p>Ricardo Cano and Elizabeth Aguilera</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Good use of characters in the story.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/education/k-12-education/2021/03/california-special-needs-children-pandemic-regress-one-year-later/">Special-needs children still seek help after year adrift</a></p> <h4>Third Place, Writing</h4> <p>Robert Lewis</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Exhaustive research and a heartbreaking story.</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2021/11/california-gun-control/">Outgunned: The story of a woman, an abuser and California’s failing gun control</a></p> <h4>Second Place, In-Depth Reporting</h4> <p>Rachel Becker, Julie Cart, Jeremia Kimelman</p> <hr /> <p>California’s Drought Crisis (Stories <a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2021/05/unprepared-california-drought-2021-lessons-learned/">1</a>, <a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2021/08/california-groundwater-dry/">2</a> and <a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2021/07/illegal-marijuana-growers-steal-california-water/">3</a>)</p> <h4>Fourth Place, Enterprise News</h4> <p>Byrhonda Lyons and Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Strong on writing, research and organization; hits the key point of a lack of training at the core of the problem today and likely in the future without action. Mixes the human toll with the data to show personal impact.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2021/05/police-deadly-force-law/">Is California’s new police deadly force law making a difference?</a></p> <h4>Fourth Place, Feature Story</h4> <p>Ana Ibarra</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Until I read this story, I had no idea about this topic. Good writing and good visuals.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/2021/10/covid-lung-transplants/">COVID lungs: Transplants are last resort for many California patients</a></p> <h4>Fourth Place, Infographics</h4> <p>John Osborn D’Agostino</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This interactive put me in the shoes of a legislator. It’s hard work! Very clean presentation. The titles and descriptions for the options were fun to read and kept me engaged. Also valued seeing how my answers compared to other users on the results page.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/economy/2021/06/california-budget-surplus-game/">Spend the surplus: This game puts you in charge of California’s budget</a></p> <h4>Fifth Place, Breaking News</h4> <p>Emily Hoeven</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “As its headline makes explicit, the article makes clear California’s standing in the world’s efforts to combat climate change. Its writing deftly highlights the disparity between what Gov. Newsom has been saying and others with different opinions and the relevant knowledge like Assembly Speaker Rendon. Its publication amid the UN conference on climate change in Scotland also underscores the urgency of the matter.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2021/11/california-climate-change-newsom/">Assembly leader: California isn’t leading on climate</a></p> <h2>Online Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>Online Journalism Association</h3> <h4>Finalist, Explanatory Reporting</h4> <p>Rachel Becker, Julie Cart and Marla Cone</p> <hr /> <p>CalMatters was a finalist with the entry “<a href="https://awards.journalists.org/entries/lessons-learned-drought-then-and-now/">Lessons Learned: Drought Then and Now</a>” amongst finalists national nonprofit newsroom, ProPublica, and collaborative reporting by ProPublica with WBUR.<i></i></p> <h4>Finalist, Feature</h4> <p>Robert Lewis</p> <hr /> <p>CalMatters was a finalist with the investigative story “<a href="https://awards.journalists.org/entries/outgunned/">Outgunned</a>” amongst finalists of a collaborative project between ProPublica and Alive in Afghanistan, Univision News Digital, ProPublica and the San Francisco Chronicle.</p> <h2>Excellence in Water Journalism</h2> <h3>Water Education Foundation</h3> <h4>Rita Schmidt Sudman Award</h4> <p>Rachel Becker</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “We’ve been following Rachel’s coverage of water issues for some time now as they often end up in our weekday newsfeed,” Bowles said. “Her reporting has been thorough. It’s no surprise that she has been honored for her reporting before.”</i></p> <h2>Silver Gavel Award</h2> <h3>AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION</h3> <h4>Finalist</h4> <p>Robert Lewis</p> <hr /> <p>Finalist (Two of the five finalists in this national competition were by Robert.)</p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/series/outgunned/">Outgunned</a><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2021/03/waiting-for-justice/">Waiting for Justice</a></p> <h2>State politics and policy awards</h2> <h3>SACRAMENTO PRESS CLUB</h3> <h4>First Place: Housing and Homelessness Coverage</h4> <p>Manuela Tobias</p> <hr /> <p>For a year’s worth of reporting on housing issues.</p> <h4>Finalist: Impact in Journalism</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-oversight-nursing-homes/">California’s Broken System of Nursing Home Oversight</a></p> <h4>Finalist: Reporting on Racial Justice</h4> <p>Byrhonda Lyons</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/no-latino-judges-california/">In Absentia: No Latino Superior Court judges in these majority-Latino California counties</a></p> <h2>Excellence in Health Care Journalism</h2> <h3>ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE JOURNALISTS</h3> <h4>Second Place</h4> <p>Barbara Feder Ostrov</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://healthjournalism.org/resources-contest-details.php?id=14372">From maggots to sex abuse, nursing homes sue California to overturn citations, fines</a></p> </div> <div class="cm-selector-tab cm-selector-button " role="tab" > 2021 </div> <div class="cm-selector-option " role="tabpanel" disabled > <h2>Online Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION</h3> <h4>Finalist, <a href="https://awards.journalists.org/winners/2021/">General Excellence in Online Journalism, Small Newsrooms</a></h4> <hr /> <p>CalMatters was one of four finalists for ONA’s top prize for online journalism.<br /> The OJAs are the only comprehensive prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism.<br /> <a href="https://awards.journalists.org/winners/2021/">General Excellence Award</a></p> <h2>Awards for Reporting on the Environment</h2> <h3>SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS</h3> <h4>First Place, Outstanding Beat Reporting</h4> <p>Rachel Becker</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Rachel’s “in-depth, yet easy-to-digest reporting on California’s contaminated air and drinking water resources. Her stories on water, in particular, revealed that a number of unaware communities might be consuming water tainted by industrial chemicals — some left in the aftermath of the state’s many wildfires. Her writing was chock full of helpful statistics and underpinned by science in a way that informed but did not overwhelm.”</i></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2020/06/california-oil-gas-wells-low-birth-weight-babies/">Oil and Babies Don’t Mix: Wells Linked to Low Birthweight</a></li> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2020/08/california-central-valley-heat-smoke-virus/">A Collision of Crises; Central Valley Suffers Searing Heat, Smoke and Virus Hot Spots</a></li> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2020/10/california-wildfires-unsafe-drinking-water/">Unsafe To Drink: Wildfires Threaten Rural Towns With Tainted Water</a></li> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-water-contaminated-forever-chemicals/">Well Water Throughout California Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’</a></li> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2020/12/mary-nichols-czar-legacy-skies-controversy/">Legacy of a Clean-Air Czar: Clearer Skies, Bold Alliances and Bitter Controversy</a></li> </ul> <h2>Excellence in Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS NORCAL CHAPTER</h3> <h4>Best Scoop</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2020/05/california-mask-deal-blue-flame-collapsed-republican-vendor-maryland-porter-gula-thomas/">Exclusive: California wires mask dealer half a billion dollars, then claws it back</a></p> <h4>Explanatory Journalism</h4> <p>Jackie Botts, Lo Bénichou and Kate Cimini</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/overcrowded-housing-california-coronavirus-essential-worker/">Close Quarters: California’s overcrowded homes fuel spread of coronavirus among workers</a></p> <h2>National Headliner Awards</h2> <h3>NATIONAL PRESS CLUB</h3> <h4>Online Beat Coverage</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Laurel Rosenhall’s coverage of the California statehouse should be required reading for all statehouse reporters in the country. Her beat coverage this year offered several sure-to-outrage-citizens stories, including how politicians are allowed to set up nonprofits to accept unlimited donations.”</i></p> <h2>Sigma Awards</h2> <h4>Finalists, World’s best data journalism</h4> <p>Jackie Botts, Lo Bénichou and Kate Cimini</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “One of the first stories to link overcrowded housing to the spread of coronavirus.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/overcrowded-housing-california-coronavirus-essential-worker/">Close Quarters</a></p> <h2>State politics and policy awards</h2> <h3>SACRAMENTO PRESS CLUB</h3> <h4>Journalist of the Year</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p>Laurel also won first place for Beat Reporting, and the Press Club named a scholarship in her honor.<br /> <i>Judges: “Laurel Rosenhall uses tenacious reporting and public records to hold politicians and other powerful people accountable for their decisions and actions.”</i></p> <h4>Finalist, Impact in Journalism</h4> <p>Jackie Botts, Kate Cimini, Laurence Du Sault and Manuela Tobias</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2020/08/guest-worker-covid-outbreak-california/">COVID In the Workplace</a></p> <h4>Finalist, Capitol Enterprise</h4> <p>Lauren Hepler and Stephen Council</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/economy/2020/11/how-bank-of-america-helped-fuel-californias-unemployment-meltdown/">How Bank of America Helped Fuel California’s Unemployment Meltdown</a></p> <h4>Finalist, Environmental Reporting</h4> <p>Rachel Becker</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2020/12/mary-nichols-czar-legacy-skies-controversy/">Legacy of a Clean Air Czar</a></p> <h4>Finalist, Best Multimedia Package</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/election-2020-guide/">California Election Guide, November 2020</a></p> <h2>Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>SAN FRANCISCO PRESS CLUB</h3> <h4>First Place, Photo</h4> <p>Anne Wernikoff</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/california-election-2020/2020/08/california-democratic-delegates-protest-remote-convention/">Reflections: Bernie Backers</a></p> <h4>First Place, General News</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/economy/2020/11/how-bank-of-america-helped-fuel-californias-unemployment-meltdown/">How BofA Fueled California’s Unemployment Meltdown</a></p> <h4>First place, Investigative</h4> <p>Lauren Hepler and Stephen Council</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/economy/2020/11/how-bank-of-america-helped-fuel-californias-unemployment-meltdown/">How BofA Fueled California’s Unemployment Meltdown</a></p> <h4>First place, Environmental</h4> <p>Rachel Becker and Rebecca Sohn</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-water-contaminated-forever-chemicals/">California’s Toxic Legacy</a></p> <h4>Second Place, Columns</h4> <p>Ben Christopher</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/category/politics/post-it/">Post-It 2020 Election Coverage</a></p> <h2>California Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>CALIFORNIA NEWS PUBLISHERS</h3> <h4>First Place, Public Service</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/election-2020-guide/">2020 Election Guide</a></p> <h4>First Place, Pandemic Coverage</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2020/12/covid-california-2020-stories/">Year of Loss</a> series profiling families of COVID victims.</p> <h4>First Place, Data Journalism</h4> <p>Ben Christopher</p> <hr /> <p>2020 election data analysis</p> <h4>First Place, Writing</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/breakdown-mental-health/2020/09/mental-health-tsunami-california-suicides/">Mental health tsunami looms: Can California prevent a surge in suicides?</a></p> <h4>First Place, Features</h4> <p>Nigel Duara</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Duara captures the uncertainty from inside, nailing the voices of the frustrated owners frantically looking for answers [and] the servers struggling to make the rent and feed their own families.“</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2020/05/california-pandemic-restaurants-economic-toll/">12 Hours in an L.A. restaurant</a></p> <h4>First Place, Enterprise</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This is true enterprise springing from a reporter who noticed patterns that seemed not to make sense. The conflict of interest was staggering.”</i></p> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2020/09/california-naacp-president-helps-corporate-ballot-measure-campaigns/">NAACP president aids corporate prop campaigns</a></p> <h4>Second Place, In-Depth Reporting</h4> <p>Jackie Botts, Lo Bénichou, Kate Cimini and Marla Cone</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This was an extremely strong entry that could win first place in many years.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-coronavirus-overcrowded-neighborhoods-homes/">Close Quarters</a></p> <h4>Second Place, News Photo</h4> <p>Anne Wernikoff</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/040720_Coronafeatures_AW_sized_14.jpg">Haight Ashbury Shutdown</a></p> <h4>Second Place, Informational Graphic</h4> <p>John Osborn D’Agostino and Lo Bénichou</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “ … daily virus tracker loads instantaneously and is packed with useful information.“</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2020/04/california-coronavirus-covid-patient-hospitalization-data-icu/">Coronavirus Hospitalization Tracker</a></p> <h4>Second Place, Land-Use Reporting</h4> <p>Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-beach-battle-oceano-dunes/">Battle at the Beach</a></p> <h4>Third Place, Feature Story</h4> <p>Elizabeth Aguilera</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “… important and under-told story about the pandemic’s stunting effect on migrant students’ education.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/children-and-youth/2020/06/california-teens-school-closures-migrant-farmworkers-fields-coronavirus/">For some California teens, school closures led to work in the fields</a></p> <h4>Fourth Place, In-Depth Reporting</h4> <p>Rachel Becker and Rebecca Sohn</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Excellent examination of contaminated wells that provide drinking water … [showing] how the low rate of well testing left many Californians with no idea what the true extent of contamination is.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-water-contaminated-forever-chemicals/">California’s Toxic Legacy of “Forever Chemicals</a></p> <h4>Fifth Place, Enterprise News Story or Series</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This is journalism with impact, with lawmakers and advocates citing this story before they passed a law to expand mental health parity.“</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-mental-health-private-insurance-medi-cal/">Why Californians with mental illness are dropping private insurance</a></p> <h4>Fifth Place, Investigative Reporting</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Sweet Charity made an immediate impact. California’s political ethics commission is now investigating this growing trend. Nice work.</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/california-lawmaker-nonprofits-politics-charity-campaign-finance-foundation-dark-money/">Sweet Charity</a></p> </div> <div class="cm-selector-tab cm-selector-button " role="tab" > 2020 </div> <div class="cm-selector-option " role="tabpanel" disabled > <h2>Poverty and Inequality Awards</h2> <h3>NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION</h3> <h4>Poverty and Inequality Reporting</h4> <p>Nigel Duara, Orlando Mayorquin, Jackie Botts, Laurence Du Sault and Kate Cimini</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “… highlighted not only the struggles but also the resourcefulness of renters throughout the Golden State. … “The human stories take the reader beyond the policy debates.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/staying-sheltered/">Staying Sheltered</a></p> <h2>Best of the West</h2> <h4>Investigative Journalism, Second Place</h4> <p>Jackie Botts and Kate Cimini</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Their work changed policies that certainly saved some lives and it was a real work of public service journalism.“</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2020/08/guest-worker-covid-outbreak-california/?mc_cid=8e9b933fab&mc_eid=UNIQID">COVID rips through motel rooms of guest workers who pick nation’s produce</a></p> <h2>Price Child Health and Welfare Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF LAW CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY INSTITUTE</h3> <h4>Price Child Health and Welfare Journalism Award</h4> <p>Elizabeth Aguilera</p> <hr /> <p>Pandemic coverage including:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/children-and-youth/2020/06/california-teens-school-closures-migrant-farmworkers-fields-coronavirus/">For some teens, school closures led to work in the fields</a></li> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2020/04/california-students-lack-computer-access-remote-learning/">Over a million students still lack access to remote learning</a></li> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2020/04/california-coronavirus-shelter-home-dangerous-abuse-domestic-violence/">Home is a perilous place for some during pandemic</a></li> <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/education/k-12-education/2020/03/coronavirus-stretches-californias-special-education-system-to-the-brink/">Coronavirus stretches special education system to the brink</a></li> </ul> <h2>National Headliner Awards</h2> <h3>NATIONAL PRESS CLUB</h3> <h4>National Headliner Award</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/category/health/breakdown-mental-health/">Breakdown: Mental Health</a></p> <h2>Local Public Radio News Awards</h2> <h3>PUBLIC MEDIA JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION</h3> <h4>Second Place, Podcasts</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://podcasts.calmatters.org/force-of-law/">Force of Law</a></p> <h2>Awards for Reporting on the Environment</h2> <h3>SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS</h3> <h4>First Honorable Mention</h4> <p>Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “In Cart’s clear, zingy style, she rips into the state’s climate goal playbook and lets readers know what’s working and what hasn’t yet worked.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/category/transportation/road-to-zero/">Road to Zero</a></p> <h2>Edward R. Murrow Award</h2> <h3>CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING</h3> <p>California Dream collaboration among KQED, KPCC, KPBS, CapRadio and CalMatters<br /> <a href="https://grayingcalifornia.org/">Graying California</a></p> <h2>Best of the West</h2> <h4>First Place, Project Reporting</h4> <p>Julie Cart, Judy Lin and Byrhonda Lyons</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “May others learn from this supreme example of sharp exposition.“</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/californias-worsening-wildfires-explained/">California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained</a></p> <h2>Capitol Weekly</h2> <h4>Top 100</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p>Judges: “Sacramento has no shortage of great reporters, but Laurel Rosenhall of CalMatters is in a class by herself.”</p> <h2>Excellence in Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS NORCAL CHAPTER</h3> <h4>Excellence in Journalism Award, Explanatory Journalism</h4> <p>Matt Levin, Ben Christopher and John Osborn D’Agostino</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/housing-costs-high-california/">Californians: Here’s why your housing costs are so high</a></p> <h2>California Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>CALIFORNIA NEWS PUBLISHERS</h3> <h4>First Place, General Excellence</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “… easy navigation, good art, superbly written stories and even interactivity.“</i></p> <h4>First Place, In-Depth Reporting, Second Place, Enterprise News, Third Place, Investigative Reporting</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “It is clear that much time was devoted to in-depth research; great reporting with diverse sources that add the human element to the issue.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/category/health/breakdown-mental-health/">Breakdown: California’s Mental Health System, Explained</a></p> <h4>First Place, Investigative Reporting, Second Place, Public Service Journalism, Third Place, Writing</h4> <p>Ricardo Cano, Mohamed Al Elew and John Osborn D’Agostino</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This series armed lawmakers to make informed decisions. … [It] shows how journalists can take numbers and turn them into something useful, not only for the general public but also for the government.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/school-closures-california-wildfire-outage-flood-water-electricity-guns-snow-days-disaster/">Disaster Days</a></p> <h4>First Place, Land-Use Reporting</h4> <p>Elizabeth Castillo and Matt Levin</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Great enterprise reporting of a huge conflict-of-interest issue that could affect all Californians.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2019/04/california-legislature-lawmakers-who-are-landlords/">Lawmakers and landlords: More than a quarter of California legislators are both</a></p> <h4>Second Place, Coverage of Local Government</h4> <p>Ben Christopher</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Such an important topic, and one that hasn’t received enough attention.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2019/05/will-california-crack-down-predatory-lending-pink-slip-loans/">Will state crack down on predatory lending?</a></p> <h4>Second Place, Story Presentation</h4> <p>Julie Cart and Judy Lin</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Many strong layouts. The tone of the subheads … made the dry subject more engaging.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/solving-california-wildfires-why-dont-we-do-these-things/">California’s on Fire, unplugged and out of easy answers. So why don’t we…</a></p> <h4>Third Place, Coverage of Youth and Education</h4> <p>Ricardo Cano</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/education/2019/02/california-charter-school-data-enrollment-cost-teachers-unions/">How far will California schools go on charter schools?</a></p> <h4>Third Place, Home Page Layout & Design</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “The site is attractive and simple, without a lot of invasive ads and pop-ups adding clutter. Headlines are strong and compelling.”</i></p> <h4>Fourth Place, Feature Photo</h4> <p>Anne Wernikoff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “The photos helped tell the story of this doctor and what he means to the community.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/projects/californias-worsening-physician-shortage-doctors/">Paging more doctors: California’s worsening physician shortage</a></p> <h4>In-Depth Reporting</h4> <p>Ben Christopher</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Good lead, excellent news value with good infographics, subtopics and video. Shows a considerable degree of research and investigation.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-gun-laws-policy-explained/">How California got tough on guns</a></p> <h4>Video Journalism</h4> <p>Byrhonda Lyons</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/privacy/2019/12/new-2020-law-5-online-data-privacy-law-gives-californians-rights-businesses-responsibilities/">California’s new laws in 1 minute series</a></p> </div> <div class="cm-selector-tab cm-selector-button " role="tab" > 2019 </div> <div class="cm-selector-option " role="tabpanel" disabled > <h2>Awards for Reporting on the Environment</h2> <h3>SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS</h3> <h4>Third Place, Outstanding Beat Reporting</h4> <p>Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This series of reports brings the topic of climate change down to Earth, as it offers multimedia coverage of related issues such as cap-and-trade, adaptation of the electrical grid and the real challenges of abandoning fossil fuels.”</i></p> <h2>Online Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION</h3> <h4>Finalist, Visual Digital Storytelling</h4> <p>John Osborn D’Agostino</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://projects.calmatters.org/2018/gimme-props-2018/">Gimme Props</a></p> <h2>Excellence in Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS NORCAL CHAPTER</h3> <h4>Winner, Data Visualization</h4> <p>John Osborn D’Agostino</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://projects.calmatters.org/2018/gimme-props-2018/">Gimme Props</a></p> <h4>Features Journalism</h4> <p>Dan Morain</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2019/05/california-criminal-justice-jerry-brown-rendon-brother-in-law-pardons-capitol-crime/">A Capitol Crime: How a 16-year-old murder reached California’s highest offices</a></p> <h4>Ongoing Coverage</h4> <p>Felicia Mello</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-cost-of-college-explained/">Cost of College</a></p> <h4>Science, Environment and Health Reporting</h4> <p>Jocelyn Wiener</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://calmatters.org/category/health/breakdown-mental-health/">Breakdown: Mental Health</a></p> <h2>National Headliner Awards</h2> <h3>NATIONAL PRESS CLUB</h3> <h4>National Headliner Award</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://elections.calmatters.org/2018/">Californians: Everything you need to know before you vote</a></p> <h2>California Journalism Awards</h2> <h3>CALIFORNIA NEWS PUBLISHERS</h3> <h4>First Place, Public Service Journalism</h4> <p>Ben Christopher, Byrhonda Lyons and John Osborn D’Agostino</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “An absolute wonderful example of public service.” </i><br /> <a href="https://elections.calmatters.org/2018/">CalMatters 2018 Election Guide</a></p> <h4>First Place, Homepage Design</h4> <p>John Osborn D’Agostino, David Lesher and Marcia Parker</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Solid, effective layout, design and headline use. Good variety of photos and colors. It’s the best for both desktop and mobile versions.”</i></p> <h4>First Place, Investigative Reporting and First Place, Coverage of Youth and Education</h4> <p>Felicia Mello</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “The writer did a great job pushing ahead with this story despite state regulators refusing to cooperate.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/education/2018/10/california-for-profit-colleges-investigation/">California’s for-profit college watchdog fails to police</a></p> <h4>First Place, Coverage of Local Government</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “This is a powerful piece of journalism that vitally serves the public interest in two ways: explaining Kinney’s cozy relationship to California’s new governor and how relatively unknown people exert great influence behind the scenes.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2018/12/jason-kinney-gavin-newsom-california-governor-transition/">A Capitol fixer is poised to ascend with Gavin Newsom—and legal weed</a></p> <h4>First Place, Feature Story</h4> <p>Laurel Rosenhall</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Easy to read (clear) writing. Well organized. Huge relevance (a major story with focus on key element).”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2018/11/california-wildfires-legislator-forensic-dentist/">No legislator has confronted the effects of wildfire like this forensic dentist</a></p> <h4>First Place, Enterprise</h4> <p>David Gorn</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Great balance of stories about people and data.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/author/david-gorn/">Stories on wellness</a></p> <h4>First Place, Video Journalism</h4> <p>Byrhonda Lyons and Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Explaining California’s war on climate change in fewer than five minutes is no easy task. But this video does so in an engaging, effective way.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2018/09/californias-war-climate-change/">CalMatters explains California’s war on climate change</a></p> <h4>First Place, Land-Use Reporting</h4> <p>Matt Levin</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “The stories gave context to complex issues and used a variety of digital layers to connect readers with the information.”</i><br /> 2018 Housing/Zoning Coverage</p> <h4>Second Place, General Excellence</h4> <p>CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Rarely does a non-profit, community funded news website rise to the level of what CalMatters offers. … You get the sensation that you are visiting a large news organization.”</i></p> <h4>Second Place, Feature Writing</h4> <p>Matt Levin</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “A story that needs to be told that can help lead to answers of a serious problem.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/housing/2018/07/refugees-housing-costs-california/">California housing costs create harsh reality for refugees</a></p> <h4>Second Place, Breaking News</h4> <p>Dan Morain, Laurel Rosenhall, Ben Christopher and CalMatters Staff</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Impressive wall-to-wall coverage of the statewide general election (that) reflected well-thought-out planning and the team’s deep knowledge of the candidates and the issues.”</i><br /> 2018 Election Night Coverage</p> <h4>Second Place, Investigative Reporting and Second Place, Local Government</h4> <p>Ricardo Cano, Shawn Hubler</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “The story is reader- friendly because it isn’t drowning in numbers, and Cano effectively mixes in interviews with officials trying to get facilities built.</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/education/2018/10/california-school-bonds-favor-richer-communities/">California’s School Bonds: the Rich Get Richer and the Poor, not so Much</a></p> <h4>Third Place, Writing</h4> <p>Felicia Mello</p> <hr /> <p><i>Staff: “A great lead and a well-written and heartbreaking story about a talented young man’s struggle to go to college.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/education/2018/04/homeless-college-students-california/">California Campuses Confront a Growing Crisis: Homeless Students</a></p> <h4>Third Place, In-Depth Reporting, Third Place, Local Government and Fifth Place, Youth & Education</h4> <p>Jessica Calefati</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Great reader service of identifying how ballooning teacher pensions are going to spell financial disaster for schools down the road.”</i><br /> <a href="https://calmatters.org/economy/2018/07/california-teacher-pension-debt/">Teacher Pension Debt Swamps School Budgets</a></p> <h4>Third Place, Enterprise News</h4> <p>Matt Levin, John Osborn D’Agostino</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Very nice graphics. Lots of data. Solid reporting.”</i><br /> <a href="https://projects.calmatters.org/2018/digging-data-attainable-california-dream-today/">Digging into the data: California Dream</a></p> <h4>Fourth Place, In-Depth Reporting</h4> <p>Julie Cart</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “Top-notch series that shows climate-change regulations are shortchanging taxpayers.”</i><br /> Climate Change coverage</p> <h4>Fourth Place, Writing</h4> <p>Ben Christopher</p> <hr /> <p><i>Judges: “It’s hard to stand out when writing a profile about Gavin Newsom since there are so many written already. 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