2021 California Journalism Awards - Print Division
Enterprise News Story or Series ( Dailies: 15,000 & under)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Tribune Entry Title: Life on the San Andreas: Tiny Parkfield is unshaken as ‘Earthquake Capital of the World’ Entry Credit: Jennifer Schmidt, David Middlecamp Judge Comment: In a category with many strong entries, this well-sourced series about the “Earthquake Capital of the World” is the complete package. The storytelling was captivating and accompanied by excellent videos, photographs and maps. The concluding article providing information about ShakeAlert notification system was helpful reader service. A master class in enterprise reporting.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Hanford Sentinel Entry Title: Valley fever: Flying under the radar Entry Credit: Donald ` Promnitz Judge Comment: This entry grabs the reader’s attention from the very first sentence, detailing one family’s tragic story about a man succumbing to Valley fever. The reporter keeps that attention throughout the series with a compelling mixture of personal stories and the broader impact Valley fever has on the region.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Napa Valley Register Entry Title: Voices from the Vineyard Entry Credit: Sarah Klearman Judge Comment: A lot of care went into this series about the health impacts of area farmworkers and their families. The reporter concisely detailed how problems compound themselves – the workers face many health risks, yet lack access to appropriate care. This was a difficult subject tackled with care, and the additional decision to publish the articles in Spanish was a nice touch. Job well done.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Monterey Herald Entry Title: Initiative helps student parents succeed at CSUMB Entry Credit: Tess Kenny Judge Comment: The reporter did a remarkable job personalizing the difficulties of students navigating college life while raising young children. The article helped shine a light on students that have long felt overlooked.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Santa Cruz Sentinel Entry Title: A year after fire, burned Santa Cruz forests sprout with new life but growing takes time Entry Credit: Hannah Hagemann Judge Comment: This unique, interesting look at the health of Santa Cruz’s forests likely answered a lot of questions readers had about their local environment. The strong use of photographs helped set this entry apart.
