2020 California Journalism Awards - Digital Division
Feature Story ( Monthly Unique Visitors: 400,001 & over)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: A Toxic Secret Lurks in Deep Sea Entry Credit: Rosanna Xia, Sean Greene Judge Comment: Compelling topic with writing and presentation that moves the reader through a story that is astounding.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Title: Theo: Homeless at Age 7 Entry Credit: Sarah Ravani, Gabrielle Lurie Judge Comment: Great reporting and photos. Writing is clear and effortlessly moves between Theo and statistics that give context.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: A support group for women on the front lines of the caregiving crisis Entry Credit: Marisa Gerber Judge Comment: Lovely story that is deeply reported, with just the right amount of context and plenty of space to get to know these women and what they mean to each other.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: The San Diego Union-Tribune Entry Title: Boot Camp Revamp Entry Credit: Andrew Dyer, Nelvin C. Cepeda Judge Comment: Great presentation and photos, clear reporting, interesting to learn how the Marines adjusted to the pandemic.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Before that French Laundry, there was Sally Schmittâs French Laundry Entry Credit: Daniel Miller, Mariah Tauger, Robert Gourley Judge Comment: Such an interesting look at an unassuming chef, the history of a local restaurant and the changes in the industry.