59th SoCal Journalism Awards Finalists
A. JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR
A1. PRINT JOURNALIST, over 50,000 circulation
*Hillel Aron, L.A. Weekly
*Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter
*Danielle Berrin, The Jewish Journal
*Fred Dickey, San Diego Union-Tribune
A2. PRINT JOURNALIST, under 50,000 circulation
*Brian Hews, Los Cerritos Community News
*Brent Lang, Variety
*Henry Meier, Los Angeles Business Journal
*Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Downtown News
*Daina Beth Solomon, Los Angeles Business Journal
A3. TELEVISION JOURNALIST
*Mike Amor, 7 Network Australia
*Kimberly Cheng, KTLA 5 News
*Jim Epstein, Reason
*Ernesto Torres, KNBC TV4
*Antonio Valverde, KMEX
A4. RADIO JOURNALIST
*Madeleine Brand, KCRW
*Deepa Fernandes, KPCC
A5. ONLINE JOURNALIST
*Owen Gleiberman, Variety
*Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter
*Chris Hedges, Truthdig
*Judith Lewis Mernit, Capital & Main
*Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter
A6. ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST
*Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter
*Itay Hod, TheWrap
*Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
*Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
*Ramin Setoodeh, Variety
A7. SPORTS JOURNALIST
*Derrin Horton, KTLA 5 News
A8. PHOTO JOURNALIST
*Ringo Chiu, Los Angeles Business Journal
*Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times
X. ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Print, Radio, TV or Online.
X1. HUMOR/SATIRE WRITING
*Austin Bragg, Meredith Bragg, Andrew Heaton, Reason, âStar Trek: The Libertarian Editionâ
*Devra Maza, HuffPost, âAre You Christian Grey? Take the Fifty Shades Testâ
*Sandro Monetti, Entity, âBrad Pitt’s New Girlfriend: Will It Be Swifflepitt or PitaBrad?â
*Blake Pinto, The Edge, âThe Beautifully Angry Poetâ
*Gwynedd Stuart, L.A. Weekly, âNo One Shows Up at Opening of L.A.’s Museum of Broken Plansâ
X2A. OBITUARY/IN APPRECIATION â Artists
*Owen Gleiberman, Variety, âCurtis Hanson: A Craftsman Who, in Two Movies, Touched Greatnessâ
*Owen Gleiberman, Variety, âMichael Cimino: A Filmmaker Who Dared to Dream Bigâ
*RubĂ©n MartĂnez, KCET, âHow Juan Gabriel’s 1993 Rose Bowl Performance Was Groundbreaking in Conservative Californiaâ
*Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, âZsa Zsa Gabor Dead – The Last Hungarian Actress of Her Generationâ
*Jesse Walker, Reason, âMerle Haggard, RIP: A Great American Voice Has Diedâ
X2B. OBITUARY/IN APPRECIATION â Others
*Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, âAppreciation: George Martin’s Indispensable Role With the Beatlesâ
*Tom Tugend, The Jewish Journal, âA Friend of 7 Decades Recalls a Young Elie Wieselâ
*Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, âArt World A-Listers Celebrate the Woman Who Brought Them Together â and Helped Put L.A. on the Art Mapâ
*Tom Walters and Liam Hyland, CTV – Canadian Television, âHarper Leeâ
*Steve Wasserman, Truthdig, âReflections on the Death of Fidelâ
X3. ACTIVIST JOURNALISM
*David Bacon, Capital & Main, âAging in the Fieldsâ
*Bill Blum, Truthdig, âTalk of Impeaching Trump May Be Premature, but Its Time Will Comeâ
*Sonali Kolhatkar, Truthdig, âRacism Fueled Outrage Over Cincinnati Gorilla Killingâ
*Blake Pinto, The Edge, âThe Beautifully Angry Poetâ
*Christie Renick, The Chronicle of Social Change, âToo Young to Say âI Doââ
X4A. PUBLIC SERVICE NEWS or FEATURE â Print/Online
*Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, âActors: âItâs So Easy to Exploit Themââ
*Susan Bell, USC Dornsife, âUSC Dornsifeâs Olu Orange Wins Class-Action Victory on L.A.âs Unconstitutional Gang Injunctionsâ
*C.J. Ciaramella, Reason, âWhy Are Detroit Cops Killing So Many Dogs?â
*Judith Lewis Mernit, Capital & Main, âHigh Times: Marijuana Growing, and the Environmentâ
*Laura Paisley, USC Dornsife, âUSC Dornsife Faculty Help Former Prisoners Find Their Voiceâ
X4B. PUBLIC SERVICE NEWS or FEATURE â Broadcast
*Annie Gilbertson and Aaron Mendelson, KPCC, âOfficer Involved Shooting at Suspects in Cars is Dangerousâ
*Saul Gonzalez, KCRW, âEvicted: How the 1985 Ellis Act Can be Used to Kick You Out of Your Rent Controlled Apartmentâ
*Jason Kandel, Lolita Lopez, Jorge Diaz, NBC4, âA Mess in Maywoodâ
*Telemundo 52 Responde, KVEA Telemundo Los Angeles, âWestern Union Complaintâ
*Chris Wolfe, KTLA 5 News, âBoyWith Rare Genetic Disorder Becomes Swat Deputy for A Dayâ
X5. SCIENCE/HEALTH/TECHNOLOGY REPORTING
*Sasha Abramsky, Capital & Main, âUncovered California: Community College Studentsâ Quest for Mental Health Servicesâ
*Jon Kaplan, Nic Cha Kim, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — Hyperloop: Tube Travel at Near Supersonic Speedâ
*Nic Cha Kim, Jon Kaplan, Amanda Garcia, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âA Great Use for UC Irvine’s Garbageâ
*Liz Ohanesian, L.A. Weekly, âFrom Hollywood to Silicon Beach, L.A. Creatives Are Plotting Virtual Reality’s Boomâ
*Rebecca Plevin, KPCC, âStruggling to Breathe in Heavily Industrialized Paramountâ
X6. POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT REPORTING
*Michelle Boston, USC Dornsife Magazine, âMake Em Laughâ
*Anthony L. Fisher, Reason, âWhy Itâs So Hard to Stop Bad Cops From Getting New Police Jobsâ
*Ted Johnson, Variety, âPresidential Race Takes Over Pop Culture as Hopefuls Embrace Celebrity Statusâ
*Leon Krauze and Andres Pruna, KMEX, âLa Verdad Incomodaâ
*Val Zavala, Linda Burns, Henry Cram, Robert McDonnell, Sheri Candler, KCET, âBallot Brief: âProps-in-a-Minuteâ Videosâ
X7. EDUCATIONAL REPORTING
*Jim Epstein, Reason, âBrownstone Brooklyn’s Racial Divide: Why Are the Schools So Segregated?â
*Mike Reicher, Brenda Gazzar, Dana Bartholomew, Los Angeles Daily News, âEl Camino Real Charter Schoolâ
*Marc Sallinger, Annenberg Media, âHaddon Mariachiâ
*Kyle Stokes and Aaron Mendelson, KPCC, âHow Charter Schools Became Top Spenders in State Political Racesâ
*Robin Urevich, Capital & Main, âDebacle: How a Promising Charter School Failedâ
X8. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING
*Rachael Dyer, Darren Curtis, Timothy Myers, Channel 9 Australia, âGhost Cats of Los Angelesâ
*Chris Hedges, Truthdig, âFlint’s Crisis Is About More Than Waterâ
*Alexander Reed Kelly, Truthdig, âTruthdigger of the Week: Sir Robert Watson, British Climate Expertâ
*Cara Santa Maria, Adam Hyman, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — A Tale of Two Mountain Lionsâ
*Gabriela Teissier and Andres F. Pruna, KMEX, âNuestro Planetaâ
X9. MINORITY/IMMIGRATION REPORTING
*David Bacon, Capital & Main, âAging in the Fields: No Alternative But to Keep Workingâ
*Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, âRaised in the U.S. Without Legal Status, He Attains the American Dream â in Mexicoâ
*Shikha Dalmia, Reason, âMuslim in America: A Trip to Two of the Most Islamic Cities in The U.S.â
*Daniel Heimpel, The Chronicle of Social Change, âL.A.âs One-and-Only Native American Foster Momâ
*Roxana Kopetman, Orange County Register, âPresidential Election Sparks a Rise in Campus Unrestâ
X10. GENDER/LGBTQ REPORTING
*Kasia Anderson, Truthdig, â2016, the Year the Good-Olâ-Boy Brand of Sexual Harassment Took a Hitâ
*Clinton Cameron, Collegian Times, âHome Sweet Homeâ
*Eve Moreno, Los Angeles Collegian, âGay Narratives Dominate Queer Discussionsâ
*Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, âThe Oprah of China Happens to Be Transgenderâ
*Katherine Vara, Andres Pruna, Mary Harris, KNBC, âProsecutor Shares Transgender Journeyâ
X11. MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE
*Karen Foshay, KCRW, âTroubled Watersâ
*Ruxandra Guidi and Bear Guerra, KCRW, âGoing Gray in LA: Stories of Aging Along Broadwayâ
*Jennifer Laski, Peter Flax, Stephanie Fischette, Natalie Heltzel, Martin Schoeller, The Hollywood Reporter, âCreative Until You Dieâ
*Victoria McKillop, Jennifer Laski, Scott Johnson, Ryan Heraly, Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, âLocked and Loaded (Hollywoodâs Relationship with Guns)â
*David Weinberg and Alexandra GarretĂłn, KCRW, âBelow the 10: Life in South LAâ
X12. CRIME REPORTING
*Mike Amor, Luke Blair, Arron Hage, Emma Dallimore, Mark Llewellyn, 7 Network Australia, âIn Cold Blood – The Chris Lane Storyâ
*Vincent Bevins, Los Angeles Times, âArmed Forces ‘Pacified’ Rio’s Slums, but as Olympics Approached, the Gangs Came Backâ
*Ana Garcia, Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen, “Pinyon Pines Murderâ
*Ashley Powers, The California Sunday Magazine, âThe Man in the Woodsâ
*Alex Stapleton, Lata Pandya, Amanda Garcia, Val Zavala, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — The Wrongly Convictedâ
X13. TRAVEL REPORTING
*Brad A. Johnson, Bradajohnson.net, âTrout Fishing and the Yearning for Peace in Kashmirâ
*Todd Krainin, Reason, âGurgaon: India’s Private Cityâ
*Lisa Niver, Mountain Travel Sobek, âMongolia: Land of Dunes & Moonrisesâ
*Gwynedd Stuart, L.A. Weekly, âHow to Go to Disneyland as an Adult and Not Want to Dieâ
*Susan Valot, KCRW, âFor the Curious: A Visit to the Oldest Juniper Tree in Americaâ
X14. CRITICISM on TV/Film
*Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, â’Looking: The Movie’: Outfest Reviewâ
*Owen Gleiberman, Variety, âFilm Review: ‘La La Land’â
*Simi Horwitz, Film Journal International, ââMother’s Dayâ Confronts the New Normal in a Trio of Filmsâ
*Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, “âFlorence Foster Jenkinsâ Movie Reviewâ
*Maureen Ryan, Variety, âTV Review: ‘Westworldââ
X15. CRITICISM on Theater/Performing Arts
*Thom Geier, TheWrap, âThom Geier Theater Reviewsâ
*Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, âBob Dylan: ‘The Homer of Our Timeâ”
*Jordan Riefe, Truthdig, âA Racist Mecca, a Black Architect and Odious Politics That Refuse to Dieâ
*Jordan Riefe, Truthdig, ââBlack Boxâ Opera Reboots a Classic Form for a New Eraâ
*David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, â’Long Day’s Journey Into Night’: Theater Reviewâ
X16. CRITICISM on Books/Art/Architecture/Design
*Glenn Garvin, Reason, âWas Patty Hearst Brainwashed?â
*Jonathan Kirsch, The Jewish Journal, âShock Is Followed by Awe over Foerâs New Novelâ
*Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg News, âSteve Jobs Was in Trouble. His Hero? Chief Financial Officer Man!â
*Gabriel Thompson, Truthdig, âThis Is An Uprisingâ
*Paul von Blum, Truthdig, âInvisible Nationâ
X17. CRITICISM on Food/Culture
*Rob Eshman, The Jewish Journal, âI’ll Have What Phil Rosenthal’s Havingâ
*Rob Eshman, The Jewish Journal, âJonathan Gold on Eating Your Entire Cityâ
*Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, âReview: Hana Reâ
*Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, âReview: The Ritzâ
*Besha Rodell, L.A. Weekly, âAndy Ricker Brings Pok Pok to L.A., for Better or Worseâ
B. PRINT â ANY OUTLET
B1. HARD NEWS
*Eitan Arom, The Jewish Journal, âThe Complex, Secret Path to Becoming an Orthodox Jewâ
*Gary Metzker and Kevin Flores, The Edge, âPot in the Pan: Chef Nugs’ Recipe for Successâ
*Tatiana Siegel and Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, ââBirth of a Nation Blowback:â What Happens at Festivals Nowâ
B2. HEADLINE
*Tom Hicks, Los Angeles Business Journal, âCan Paper Bag Billionaire?â
*Tom Hicks, Los Angeles Business Journal, âSmoked Outâ
*Christopher Palmeri and Rob Golum, Bloomberg News, âFor Best Party Ever, Trump’s Calling on Billionaire Casino Palsâ
*Glenn Rabinowitz, Pacific Coast Business Times, âEntrepreneurs High on Marijaunaâ
*Joel Russell, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, âGas Leak Yields Windfall of Workâ
B3. SPORTS
*Loren Kopff, HMG-Community News, âLongtime Cerritos Girls Softball Association Board Member to Step Downâ
*Loren Kopff, HMG-Community News, âEx-Cerritos Stars Cameron, Iseri Close the Book on Their Freshmen Year of Collegeâ
*Loren Kopff, HMG-Community News, âWhitney High’s Iseri Goes on a Trip of a Lifetime, Learns a Lot About Fukushimaâ
*David Nusbaum, Los Angeles Business Journal, âTeam Tackles New Dealsâ
B4. EDITORIALS
*Hannah Deitch, Ampersand, âHow Does This Story End?â
*Jonathan Diamond, Los Angeles Business Journal, âGuns, Responsibility and Liabilityâ
*Jon Regardie and Sue Laris, Los Angeles Downtown News, âThankful for the Right to Protestâ
*Ande Richards, Los Angeles Colllegian, âDrop Stitch: Complacency Holds Women Backâ
*George Summers, Los Angeles Collegian, âSo Weed is Legal Now, Yay?â
C. DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS – ALL
Any size circulation â including news bureaus and correspondents. Enter individually or as a team.
C1. DESIGN
N/A
C2. PAGE DESIGN
*Sally Jones, Kristin Skaggs-Kirby, Jennifer Rzepka, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, âSoundstage Scarcityâ
*Alexis Rawlins and Yumi Kanegawa, Los Angeles Downtown News, â40 for the Fallâ
*Kristin Skaggs-Kirby, Los Angeles Business Journal, âImmigrant Entrepreneursâ
D. ART/PHOTOGRAPHY
Print – Newspaper/magazine/wire service/online
D1. NEWS PHOTO
*Gina Ferazzi, Los Angeles Times, âYear of Deadly Violenceâ
*Chris Mihal, Bailey Franklin, Michael Buckner, Variety, â88th Academy Awards – Scenes From Backstageâ
*Allen Schaben, Los Angeles Times, âVigil Against Hatred and Violenceâ
*Allen Schaben, Los Angeles Times, âWet Your Whistleâ
*Ted Soqui, L.A. Weekly, âCity of Smokeâ
D2. FEATURE PHOTO
*Gary Leonard, Los Angeles Downtown News, âThe Wilshire Grand Topping-out Crewâ
*Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, “âEl Titan de Bronce (The Bronze Titan)â”
*Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times, âTaken By Stormâ
*Allen Schaben, Los Angeles Times, âBig Wave Wipeoutâ
*Ted Soqui, Freelance, âSupermoonâ
D3. PORTRAIT
*Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times, âThe Rockâ
*Ada Guerin and Elisabeth Caren, TheWrap, âIggy Pop Portraitâ
*Shanti Marlar, Jennifer Laski, Carrie Smith, Kate Pappa, We Are The Roahds, The Hollywood Reporter, âRachel McAdamsâ
*Chris Mihal, Bailey Franklin, Brice Duffy, Variety, âAziz Ansari – Actors on Actorsâ
*Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times, âArtist Bathingâ
D4. SPORTS PHOTO
*Thomas R. Cordova, Daily Breeze, âEye on The Ballâ
*Chris Mihal, Bailey Franklin, Dylan Coulter, Variety, âReady for Rioâ
*Allen Schaben, Los Angeles Times, âOlympic Celebrationâ
D5. ENTERTAINMENT PHOTO
*Ada Guerin and Emma McIntyre, TheWrap, âTravis Wallâ
*Shanti Marlar, Jennifer Laski, Carrie Smith, Michelle Stark, Miller Mobley, The Hollywood Reporter, âComedy Actors Roundtableâ
*Chris Mihal, Bailey Franklin, Guido Vitti, Variety, âBillionsâ
*Chris Mihal, Bailey Franklin, Tom Munro, Variety, âJustin Timberlake â Unstoppableâ
*Chris Mihal and Bailey Franklin, Variety, âWarren Beattyâ
D6. PHOTO ESSAY (single topic)
*Ringo Chiu, Los Angeles Business Journal, âDTLAâ
*Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times, âCalifornia Olympiansâ
*Curtis Sabir, Los Angeles Collegian, âTrump’s Win Sparks Southland Protestsâ
*Allen Schaben, Los Angeles Times, â40th Anniversary of Coastal Act: Preserving the Coastâ
*Ted Soqui, Capital and Main, âCalifornia Affordable Housing Crisisâ
D7. EDITORIAL CARTOON
*Leslie Agan, OC Weekly, âSanta Ana River Pastoralâ
*Lalo Alcaraz, Freelance Cartoonist, âPrincess Death Starâ
*Dwayne Booth a.k.a. Mr. Fish, Truthdig, âNothing to See Hereâ
*Doug Davis, Los Angeles Downtown News, âElection Dayâ
*Steve Greenberg, The Jewish Journal, âTrump’s Inaugurationâ
D8. ILLUSTRATION or GRAPHIC
*Dwayne Booth a.k.a. Mr. Fish, Truthdig, âKiss of Deathâ
*Jason Keislinger, Reason, âShould the U.S. Government Build a Death Star?â
*Edward Locke, Los Angeles Collegian, âAlperts Give Millions for Musicâ
*Chris Mihal and Anita Kunz, Variety, âMedia Monsterâ
*Chris Mihal and Rui Ricardo, Variety, âMichael Moore in TrumpLandâ
E. DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
Over 50,000 circulation â including news bureaus and correspondents.
E1. NEWS FEATURE
*Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, âNearly 1 in 4 Students at this L.A. High School Migrated From Central America â Many Without Their Parentsâ
*Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, âLife Interruptedâ
*Louise Radnofsky, Zusha Elinson, John R. Emshwiller, Gary Fields, The Wall Street Journal, âWhy Some Problem Cops Donât Lose Their Badgesâ
*Teresa Strasser, The Jewish Journal, âCan You Rest in Peace While Your Stuff Rests in a Dumpster?â
*Jennifer Swann, L.A. Weekly, âWhy Is It So Hard to Catch Drink-Drugging Assholes?â
E2. ENTERTAINMENT NEWS or FEATURE
*Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, âHow Vasquez Rocks, L.A.’s Onetime Outlaw Hideout, Became ‘Star Trek’s’ Favorite Alien Landscapeâ
*Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, âThe Troubled Past and Questionable Benefits of Hollywoodâs Oldest Awards Show for Kidsâ
*Gustavo Turner, L.A. Weekly, âThe Story Behind the Planet’s Most Influential Road Map of âWeird Musicâ”
*Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, âKaron Davis’ ‘Pain Management’ Plumbs Loss and Love in a Tribute to her Late Husband, Noah Davisâ
*April Wolfe, L.A. Weekly, âHow Bruce Lee’s Daughter Is Sharing His Philosophies With the Digital Generationâ
E3. PERSONALITY PROFILE
*Danielle Berrin, The Jewish Journal, âJoseph Sanberg: A One-Man Army Against Povertyâ
*Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, âFrom Vietnam to LA: Photographer who Captured Iconic Image on One Road Sees End of Anotherâ
*Michael Idato, The Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald, âJodie Foster: Mistress of Her Destinyâ
*Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, âPrince Michael Jackson Can’t Sing or Dance. How He’s still Following in His Father’s Footstepsâ
*Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, âGarrison Keillor Reflects at the Hollywood Bowl, Rehearsing for Final Show: ‘I Just Want it to Be Good’â
E4. INVESTIGATIVE/BUSINESS/SERIES
*Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, âDesigning the World’s Priciest Homeâ
*Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, âHow to Solve Region’s Housing Crisisâ
*Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, âSpeed Bump or Pollution Fighter? Does Californiaâs Environmental Protection Law Impede Development?â
*Jason McGahan, L.A. Weekly, âL.A County Has Had More Than 1,300 Police Shootings Since 2000. Why Has No Officer Been Charged?â
*Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, âYoung Hollywood Inc.â
E5. BUSINESS
See E4
E6. COMMENTARY
*Amy Alkon, Syndicated Columnist, âMothership Of Foolsâ
*Thomas Elias, Los Angeles Daily News, âBad Energy Commission Choices Haunt Hydrogen Highwayâ
*Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, âReporter’s Notebook: Enough Ageist Cracks About ‘Old-chella,’ OK?â
*Henry Rollins, L.A. Weekly, âWhite America Couldn’t Handle What Black America Deals With Every Dayâ
*Raphael Sonnenshein, The Jewish Journal, âTerror and the Election: What Does It Mean?â
E7. COLUMN
*Amy Alkon, Syndicated Columnist, âUnzipping Your Genesâ
*Danielle Berrin, The Jewish Journal, âHuma Abedin and the Real Housewives of Politicsâ
*Patricia Bunin, Southern California News Group, âGoodbye To Our Car, Old Blueâ
*Marty Kaplan, The Jewish Journal, âIs Campaign News Necessary?â
*Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, â1966 Could be Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Most Revolutionary Year, Thanks to the Beatles, Dylan and the Beach Boysâ
F. DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
Under 50,000 circulation â including news bureaus and correspondents.
F1. NEWS FEATURE
*Andre Coleman, Pasadena Weekly, âOld Pas Parking Probeâ
*Kristin Marguerite Doidge, Los Angeles Business Journal, âRight Hookâ
*Carol Lawrence, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, âFreaky Farmâ
*Henry Meier, Los Angeles Business Journal, âCompetitors Raise Stink Over Garlicâ
*Kathy Perez and George Redfox, Downey Patriot, âPreservationists Hunt for Downey’s Cinderella Homeâ
F2. ENTERTAINMENT NEWS or FEATURE
*Kristin Marguerite Doidge, Los Angeles Business Journal, âStudio Hopes to Ride Hero Capesâ
*Kristin Marguerite Doidge, Los Angeles Business Journal, âTrade Warsâ
*Eddie Kim, Los Angeles Downtown News, âThe L.A. Phil’s Rising Starâ
*Carl Kozlowski, Pasadena Weekly, âMr. Bigâ
*Mark Madler, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, âKeeping the Crowd Spell-Boundâ
F3. PERSONALITY PROFILE
*Helen Floersh, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, âThe 24/7 Extrovertâ
*Janet R. Nepales, Manila Bulletin, âTim Burton on Feeling ‘Peculiar’ as a Kidâ
*Gabriel San RomĂĄn, OC Weekly, âFor the Past 20 Years, a Santa Ana Man Has Kept the Language of the Aztecs Aliveâ
*Daina Beth Solomon, Los Angeles Business Journal, âPeter Guber: Running Up Big Scoresâ
*Tom Tugend, The Jewish Journal, âLooking Back at War on Memorial Dayâ
F4. INVESTIGATIVE/SERIES
*Brian Hews, Los Cerritos Community Newspaper, âHMG-CN ExposĂ©: Governor Brown I-Bank Appointee Ruben Rojas Defrauded State, Several Other Employersâ
*Brian Hews, Los Cerritos Community Newspaper, âQuestionable State Bid Process Leaves California HIV/AIDS Community In Jeopardyâ
*Eddie Kim, Jon Regardie, Sue Laris, Los Angeles Downtown News, âThe Overlooked Homelessness Crisis: Women at Riskâ
*Daina Beth Solomon and Henry Meier, Los Angeles Business Journal, âPrized Possessionsâ
*Kevin Uhrich, Pasadena Weekly, âFamily Fracturesâ
F5. BUSINESS
*Alex Kacik, Pacific Coast Business Times, âHospital Mergerâ
*Eddie Kim, Los Angeles Downtown News, âAs Downtown’s Retail Scene Booms, Some Worry About the Futureâ
*Erik Skinrud, OC Weekly, âHow Quiksilver Lost Its Soul and Ended Up in Bankruptcy Courtâ
*Scott Soshnick, Christopher Palmeri, Anousha Sakoui, Bloomberg, âDisney Said to Buy Stake in MLB Web Unit Valued at $3.5 Billionâ
*Champaign Williams, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, âIn the Holeâ
F6. COMMENTARY
*Amy Alkon, Syndicated Columnist, âUnzipping Your Genesâ
*Gustavo Arellano, OC Weekly, âIt’s Not Only OK for Activists to Wave the Mexican Flag at Protests â It’s Necessaryâ
*Ben Dickow, Downey Patriot, âThe Importance of Open Access to Downey’s Space Centerâ
*Thomas Elias, Syndicated Columnist, âOpinion: Bad Energy Commission Choices Haunt Hydrogen Highwayâ
*Mario Guerra, Downey Patriot, âQue Viva Cuba Libreâ
F7. COLUMN
*Patricia Bunin, Southern California News Group, âWhen Nothing Special Moments Are Everythingâ
*Tom Hoffarth, Los Angeles Daily News, âVin Scully’s Final Callâ
*Lisa Niver, The Jewish Journal, âA Journey to Freedom Over Three Passoversâ
*Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Downtown News, âDavid Without a Slingshot (Yet)â
*Sharon Smith, Downey Patriot, The Problem With Senior Housingâ
G. MAGAZINES
Including magazines with L.A. bureaus
G1. INVESTIGATIVE
*Gary Baum and Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, âHow Many Bottles of Champagne Does It Take to Save the Planet?â
*Stephen Galloway and Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, âHow David Milch Made $100 Million and Lost a Fortuneâ
*Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, âItâs a Bird, Itâs a Plane, ItâsâŠ$100,000, Easy!â
*Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Magazine, âProfit at a SoCal Non-profit?â
G2. COMMENTARY
*Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The Hollywood Reporter, âKareem Abdul-Jabbar: Why Black People Are “Invisible” to Oscar Voters (Guest Column)â
*Katherine Mangu-Ward, Reason, âTrump vs. Clinton vs. Everything Goodâ
*Malina Saval, Variety, âTV Is Addicted to Addicts, But Does It Get Dependence Right?â
*Matt Welch, Reason, âTrump Is Not the Peace Candidateâ
*Michael Wolff, The Hollywood Reporter, âRingside With Steve Bannon at Trump Tower as the President-Elect’s Strategist Plots âAn Entirely New Political Movementâ”
G3. COLUMN
*Ronald Bailey, Reason, âPoverty Is Deadly: Why is the Death Rate for Young White Americans Rising?â
*Jared Birdsong, Collegian Times, âProdigy, Anti-Hero, Iconoclast: Kobe Bryant’s Reign Comes to an Endâ
*Ande Richards, Collegian Times, âIt was a Saturday Night, I guess that Makes it All Rightâ
*Veronique de Rugy, Reason, âMarco Rubioâs Sweet Protectionismâ
*Kristopher Tapley, Variety, âReady or Not, the Academy Is Ripe for a Shake-upâ
G4. FEATURE, over 1,000 words
*Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, âLittle People, Big Woesâ
*David S. Cohen, Variety, âArtisans So White/Bias Below the Lineâ
*Gordon Cox, Variety, ââHamiltonâ Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Ready for His Next Coupâ
*J.D. Long-Garcia, Angelus News, âStuck: Thousands of Haitians Await Their Fate in Tijuanaâ
*Ashley Powers, The California Sunday Magazine, âThe Man in the Woodsâ
G5. FEATURE, under 1,000 words
*Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, “âLike That, Salma Hayek Killed My Hard-Onâ”
*Jenelle Riley, Variety, âTom Hiddleston Soars With a Busy Career, Smart Fan Base and Daring Choicesâ
*Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, ââI Was Dazed, Confused and Deafened by the Boosââ
*Robby Soave, Reason, âZoning and Zenâ
*Kristopher Tapley, Variety, âFrom âBirthâ to âZootopia,â Awards Contenders Tap Into Zeitgeistâ
G6. ENTERTAINMENT NEWS or FEATURE
*Gary Baum and Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, âBang Bang! Hollywood and Gunsâ
*Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, âHBOâs High-Class Problemsâ
*James Rainey and Tim Gray, Variety, âFailure of Inclusion Plagues the Industryâ
*Jenelle Riley, Variety, âWill Ferrell and Adam McKay Celebrate a Decade of Gary Sanchez Productionsâ
*Rebecca Sun and Ashley Lee, The Hollywood Reporter, âTragedy Behind the âKilling Fieldsâ Star Who Won a Supporting Actor Oscarâ
G7A. PERSONALITY PROFILE â Film/TV
*Michelle Boston, USC Dornsife Magazine, âThe Craftsmanâ
*Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, âThe Rabbi Who Can Bless Your Movieâ
*Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, âThe Last Living Silent Starâ
*Michael Goldstein, American Way, âQ & A: Voice Recognition (Tom Kenny)â
*Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, âKristen Stewart Lets Down Her Guard: Inside Her Reinventionâ
G7B. PERSONALITY PROFILE â Politics/Business/The Arts
*Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, âWang Jianlin: The Chairman Will See You Nowâ
*Jesse Walker, Reason, âBefore Trump, There Was Pappyâ
*Ted Johnson, Variety, âMichelle Obama Interview: How FLOTUS Used Pop Culture Stardom to Make an Impactâ
*Jessica P. Ogilvie and Erik Lundegaard, Super Lawyers Magazine, âKindred Spiritsâ
*James Rainey, Variety, âBob Iger on Shanghai Disney, Parting With His Chosen Successor, and His Pursuit of Perfectionâ
G8. IN-HOUSE or CORPORATE PUBLICATION
*Los Angeles City College, Collegian Times, âSeek Refugeâ
*Internet Law Center, Cyber Report, âTen Things in Tech You Need to Knowâ
*San Fernando Valley Bar Assocation, Valley Lawyer, âApril 2016 Editionâ
*USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, USC Dornsife Magazine, âThe Identity Issue (Spring/Summer 2016)â
*USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, USC Dornsife Magazine, âThe Politics Issue (Fall 2016/Winter 2017)â
G9. DESIGN
*Dan Knapp and Letty Avila, USC Dornsife Magazine, âMake Em Laughâ
*Richard Martinez, Collegian Times, âCollegian Times: Seek Refugeâ
*Gary Metzker, The Edge, âHe’s Got His Fingerprints All Over Long Beachâ
*Chris Mihal, Variety, âCannes Film Festival / Kristen Stewartâ
*Karen Villalpando, Michael Villalpando, Gregory Cornfield, Edwin Folven, Andy Kitchen, Park Labrea News/Beverly Press, “âOur People, Our Placesâ 70th Anniversary Special Issueâ
H. TELEVISION/FILM (Also see X. All Media Platforms)
Broadcast, including online and cable TV, produced in Southern California
H1. REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSCAST
N/A
H2. ANCHOR/HOST
*Marlise Boland and Elyse Ashton, The Anglophile Channel, âThe Dish Shows with Marlise & Elyseâ
*Paul Boland and Kelly Monteith, The Anglophile Channel, âBrit Flix with Kelly, Paul and (Two Buck) Chuckâ
*Sonali Kolhatkar, Free Speech TV, âGrappling With Nazism and White Nationalismâ
*Sonali Kolhatkar, Free Speech TV, âTrumpâs Victory Is a Vote For White Privilegeâ
*Micah Ohlman, Cher Calvin, Glen Walker, Marcus Smith, Mazen Hafez, Christine Miceli and Kristen Nunez, KTLA 5 News, âKTLA 5 News at 10 Election Night 2016â
H3. VIDEOGRAPHER
*Arron Hage, 7 Network Australia, âIn Cold Blood – The Chris Lane Storyâ
*Arron Hage, 7 Network Australia, âBravest Man in Mexicoâ
*Ryan Heraly, The Hollywood Reporter, âTHR Eatsâ
*Timothy Myers, BBC, âAngry Americaâ
*Ernesto Torres, KNBC TV4, âA Real Gusherâ
H4. BREAKING NEWS
*Angie Crouch and Bobbie Eng, KNBC TV, âUCLA Shootingâ
*Cheryl Diano and Cari Skillman, KABC-TV, âThe Death Of Princeâ
*Steve Kuzj, KTLA 5 News, âPolice Shooting Outcryâ
*Ernesto Torres, KNBC TV 4, âI See Big Fire and Smokeâ
*Kareen Wynter, KTLA 5 News, âDangerous Flash Floods and Heavy Rain Forces Closuresâ
H5. INVESTIGATIVE
*Matthew Glasser, Joel Grover, Andres Pruna, KNBC, âStolen Gunsâ
*Phil Goyen, Nine Network Australia, âLife from Deathâ
*Yoonj Kim, Playboy, âDope City: Drugs in Los Angelesâ
*Victoria McKillop, Jennifer Laski, Scott Johnson, Ryan Heraly, The Hollywood Reporter, âThe Gun Industry’s Lucrative Relationship With Hollywoodâ
*Jenna Susko, Amy Corral, Matt Goldberg, Matt Arias, NBC4 News, âDanger & Deceit: Exposing Hollywood Toursâ
H6. NEWS FEATURE
*Nic Cha Kim, Robert McDonnell, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected – Safe Parking for the Homelessâ
*Rachael Dyer, Darren Curtis, Timothy Myers, Channel 9 Australia, âGhost Cats of Los Angelesâ
*Phil Goyen, Nine Network Australia, âDivided States of Americaâ
*Derrick Shore, Lata Pandya, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — LA’s Public Housing Problemâ
*Ernesto Torres and Angie Crouch, KNBC TV 4, âRenaissance Scholarsâ
H7. HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE
*Mike Amor, Luke Blair, Arron Hage, Jorge Lebrija, 7 Network Australia, âBravest Man in Mexicoâ
*Courtney Friel, KTLA 5 News, âDare to Dance: Corona Family Starts Online Video Campaign for Girl, 2, With Cerebral Palsyâ
*Justin Monticello, Alex Manning, Zach Weissmueller, Reason, âThis L.A. Musician Built $1,200 Tiny Houses for the Homeless. Then the City Seized Them.â
*Derrick Shore and Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — Kids, Cancer and Camerasâ
*Audrey Cleo Yap, NBC News, ââMake It Possibleâ: Amputee Dani Burt Is Surfing Her Way To Championship Titlesâ
H8. LIFESTYLE FEATURE
*Cher Calvin, Marcus Wilson-Smith, Phil Ige, KTLA 5 NEWS, âLA Pride Paradeâ
*Kacey Montoya and Kimberly Cornell, KTLA 5 NEWS, âBeauty Biasâ
*Cara Santa Maria, Lata Pandya, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — Bringing Conversations About Death to Lifeâ
*Antonio Valverde, KMEX Univision, âMexicanos y Musulmanesâ
*Sahra Vang Nguyen, NBC News, âSelf-Starters: HLZBLZâ
H9. ENTERTAINMENT NEWS or FEATURE
*Nic Cha Kim, Robert McDonnell, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected â âFeathers of Fireâ: Spectacular Shadow Playâ
*David S. Cohen and Preston Northrup, Variety, âGame of Thrones VFX: Inside Battle of the Bastardsâ
*Phil Goyen, Nine Network Australia, âHouse Proudâ
*George Pennacchio and Cheryl Diano, KABC-TV, âSaying Goodbye to “America’s Momâ”
*Zach Weissmueller, Alex Manning, Justin Monticello, Reason, âAxanar: The $1 Million Star Trek Fan Film CBS Wants to Stopâ
H10. PERSONALITY PROFILE/INTERVIEW
*Phil Goyen, Nine Network Australia, âBeing Barbraâ
*Natalie Heltzel, Victor Klaus, Stephanie Fischette, The Hollywood Reporter, âFrank Millerâ
*Nic Cha Kim, Val Zavala, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — A Tiny House Is a Work of Artâ
*Mary Beth McDade, KTLA 5 News, âOnly Known Survivor of The Grim Sleeper Speaks Outâ
*Christina Pascucci and Kimberly Cornell, KTLA 5 News, âJourney With The Dalai Lamaâ
H11. SPORTS
*Phil Goyen, Nine Network Australia, âThe Long Road Aheadâ
*Derrin Horton, Phil Ige, Eddy Montiel, KTLA 5 NEWS, âLA Sports Leaders: âThe Real Playersââ
*Todd Krainin, Reason, âAnother Troubled City, Another Subsidized Stadium to the Rescueâ
*KVEA News Team, KVEA News, âYarda 50â
*Andres Pruna, KMEX, âSer del Marâ
H12. TALK/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
*Enfoque Los Angeles Team, Enfoque Los Angeles, âSpecial Edition November 24, 2016â
*Sonali Kolhatkar, Free Speech TV, âNorth Dakota Charges Pipeline Protesters With Feloniesâ
*Drew Sugars, Peter Musurlian, Colleen Duffy Felix, Walter A. Lutz, Jr., The Burbank Channel, âBurbank On Demand – Summer 2016â
*Val Zavala, Linda Burns, Cara Santa Maria, Derrick Shore, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connectedâ
H13. FEATURE DOCUMENTARY, over 25 minutes
*Chelo Alvarez-Stehle, innerLens Productions, âSands Of Silence: Waves of Courageâ
*Mike Amor, Luke Blair, Arron Hage, Emma Dallimore, Mark Llewellyn, 7 Network Australia, âIn Cold Blood – The Chris Lane Storyâ
*Juan Devis, Christine Yuan, Matthew Crotty, Austin Simons, KCET, âMOCA: Beyond The Museum Wallsâ
*John Maxwell, Dan Matthews, Traci G. Lee, NBC News, âAKA Seoulâ
*Timothy Myers, Matthew Hill, Regan Morris, Hilary Andersson, BBC, âAngry Americaâ
H14. DOCUMENTARY, short, under 25 minutes
*Joris Debeij, David Weiner, Marieke Oudejans, Nate Hurtsellers, Michael Smith, New York Times Op-Docs, âPerfectly Normalâ
*Jim Epstein, Reason, âHow Brazilâs Libertarian Movement Helped Bring Down a Presidentâ
*Yoonj Kim, Playboy, âStanding Rock: Prophecy of the 7th Generationâ
*Justin Monticello, Alex Manning, Zach Weissmueller, Reason, âThis L.A. Musician Built $1,200 Tiny Houses for the Homeless. Then the City Seized Them.â
*Derrick Shore, Jon Kaplan, Amanda Garcia, Michael Bloecher, KCET, âSoCal Connected — Porter Ranch Gas Leak Aftermathâ
I. RADIO
Broadcast, podcast or stream produced in Southern California
I1. ANCHOR/HOST
*Debra Birnbaum, Variety, âRemote Controlledâ
*Steve Chiotakis, KCRW, âAll Things Consideredâ
*Ted Johnson, Variety, âPopPoliticsâ
*Chris Sedens and Charles Feldman, KNX AM, âIn Depthâ
*Kristopher Tapley, Variety, âPlayback With Kristopher Tapleyâ
I2. NEWS or FEATURE
*Ben Bergman, KPCC, âWhy Vin Scully Is Unique Among Sports Announcersâ
*Deepa Fernandes, KPCC, âEnvironmental Lessons in The Forestâ
*Deepa Fernandes, KPCC, âWhen Deportation Fears Trickle Down To Preschoolâ
*Saul Gonzalez and Jonathan Bastian, KCRW, âWill $15 an Hour Wages Help or Hurt California?â
*Ciara Lunger, USC Annenberg Media, âVirtual Technology Helps People with Autismâ
I3. NEWS or NEWS FEATURE
See I2
I4. LIFESTYLE FEATURE
*R. H. Greene, KPCC, âA Day in the Life of Little Arabiaâ
*Paola Mardo, Ampersand, âWhy Tiki? A Deep Dive into America’s Fascination with Tiki Bars, Tropical Drinks and the South Pacificâ
*Jennifer Rice, KCRW, âGrowing up Zorthianâ
*Anna Scott, KCRW, âDay in the Life: Homeless on Skid Rowâ
I5. PERSONALITY PROFILE/INTERVIEW
*Rico Gagliano, The Dinner Party Download, âMonsters and Misanthropes with Guillermo Del Toroâ
*Michael Radcliffe, USC Annenberg Media, âPortrait of an Artist on Skid Rowâ
*Kristopher Tapley, Variety, âViola Davis on âFences,â âSuicide Squadâ and Feminine âBadasseryââ
*Kristopher Tapley, Variety, âMel Gibson on âHacksaw Ridgeâ and Being Defined by Dark Chaptersâ
*David Weinberg, KCRW, âMeet Mr. Fries Manâ
I6. INVESTIGATIVE
*Deepa Fernandes and Aaron Mendelson, KPCC, âPolluted Preschoolsâ
*Karen Foshay, KCRW, âBurned: Abuse in LAâs Restaurant Industryâ
*Meghan McCarty, KPCC, âLA’s Missing Bus Sheltersâ
I7. ENTERTAINMENT REPORTING/CRITICISM
*Mark McNeill, Ampersand, âResonant Residents: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Topanga Canyonâ
*Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, âPatt Morrison Asks Rebecca Traisterâ
*Susan Valot, KCRW, âFinding Friendship and Art at the Annual Pageant of the Mastersâ
I8. SPORTS
See I2
I9. USE OF SOUND
*Eric Drachman, KCRW, âSoundsLAâ
*Priska Neely, KPCC, âThe Art of Transformation at a Watts Elementary Schoolâ
*Susan Valot, KCRW, âWhen Science Sounds Like Band Practiceâ
*David Weinberg, Nick White, KCRW, âWe Are Not Aloneâ
I10. TALK/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
*Madeleine Brand, KCRW Press Play, âYour Questions about How Trump Won, What it Means, What’s Nextâ
*Meghan Coyle, Alana Bracken, Ian Hurley, USC Annenberg Media, âFrom Where We Areâ
*Deadline LA with Howard Blume and Gale Holland, KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, âThe Inside History of Tap Dancingâ
*Larry Mantle, Lauren Osen, Fiona Ng, Matt Dangelantonio, Jasmin Tuffaha, KPCC, âAcross the Divide: Clinton and Trump Supporters #AirTalkItOut After the Electionâ
*Chris Sedens, Charles Feldman, Laraine Herman, Ken Charles, KNX AM, âKNX Indepth: Opioids–Overused and Overdosedâ
I11. DOCUMENTARY
*Bob Carlson, KCRW, âTerri and Cliffordâ
*Deepa Fernandes, BBC World Service, âCandela: Cuban Women 20 Years Laterâ
*R. H. Greene, KPCC, âELEVATIONS: Frank Lloyd Wright Sr. and Jr. in California’s New Ageâ
*Michael Sullivan, KCRW, âShoot Firstâ
*David Weinberg and Nick White, KCRW, âWe Are Not Aloneâ
J. ONLINE
Originally published on the Internet.
J1. NEWS
*Jason Islas, Santa Monica Next, âA New State Report Explains Why Your Rent Is So High, Offers A Solutionâ
*Jeremy Loudenback, The Chronicle of Social Change, âThe Rise of Voluntary Probation for L.A. County Youthâ
*Jason McGahan, L.A. Weekly, âVideo Shows Boyle Heights Teen Shot by Cops Was Dragged From Sceneâ
*Joe Rubin, Capital & Main, âA Neighborhood Gun Rangeâs Legacy: Lead Contaminationâ
*Robby Soave, Reason, âRomeo and Juliet and Sextingâ
J2. INVESTIGATIVE
*Celeste Fremon, WitnessLA, âBeating Childrenâ
*Jason Kandel, Lolita Lopez, Jorge Diaz, NBC4, âA Mess in Maywoodâ
*Jason Leopold, Marcy Wheeler, Ky Henderson, VICE News, âSnowden Tried to Tell NSA About His Concernsâ
*Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Reason, âThe Truth About the Biggest U.S. Sex Trafficking Story of the Yearâ
*Amelia Pang, Truthdig, âWhoâs in the Kitchen at Chinese Restaurants?: An Investigative Reportâ
J3. HARD NEWS FEATURE
*Hillel Aron, L.A. Weekly, âBoyle Heights Activists Demand That All Art Galleries Get the Hell Out of Their Neighborhoodâ
*Anthony L. Fisher, Reason, âWhy Itâs So Hard to Stop Bad Cops From Getting New Police Jobsâ
*Daniel Heimpel, The Chronicle of Social Change, âL.A.’s One-and-Only Native American Foster Momâ
*Jason Islas, Santa Monica Next, âFake News: Santa Monica Editionâ
*Piper McDaniel, Capital & Main, âHigh Times: The Hidden Poverty in Marijuanaâs Black Marketâ
J4. SOFT NEWS FEATURE
*Jessica Ogilvie, BuzzFeed, âThe Revolutionary Routine of Life as a Female Truckerâ
*Jason Ruiz, Long Beach Post, âAfter Years of Static, Low-Power FM Radio Inching Its Way Back to Long Beachâ
*Thy Vo, Voice of OC, âViet LGBT Struggle For Understandingâ
*Thy Vo, Voice of OC, âEnd of Life Care in Ethnic Communitiesâ
*Taylor Weik, Michael Chin, Traci G. Lee, Charles Lam, NBC News, âBehind Barbed Wire: Remembering Americaâs Largest Internment Campâ
J5. LIFESTYLE FEATURE
*Susan Bell, USC Dornsife, âFrom Free Love to Well-Set Tableâ
*Amy DePaul, Narratively, âThe Thrill-Seeking Bodysurfers of California’s Most Terrifying Waveâ
*John Koopman, Capital & Main, âUber Angst: A Driverâs Nights Behind the Wheelâ
*Stephanie Rivera, Long Beach Post, âHow One Local Foodie is Helping Expose Long Beachâs Culinary Growth to Visitorsâ
*Jennifer Swann, Curbed, âThe Last Artistsâ Haven in Los Angelesâ
J6. PERSONALITY PROFILE
*Natasha Hakimi Zapata, Truthdig, âTruthdigger of the Week: The Late Daniel Berrigan, Lifelong Activist for Peaceâ
*Chrissy Iley, UK Daily Mail, âBilly Joel Talks About His Three Divorces and the Woman Who Saved Himâ
*Asia Morris, Long Beach Post, âEmerging Artist Shane Sun Abides by Nothing But Natureâ
*Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, âJohn Candy Remembered: His Children Share New Stories About Their Late Father On the Eve of His Birthdayâ
*Art Tavana, L.A. Weekly, âWhere’s Izzy: Searching for the GNR Reunion’s Missing Personâ
J7A. POLITICAL COLUMN/COMMENTARY â Election
*Itay Hod, TheWrap, âAre Hitler-Trump Comparisons Fair? A Holocaust Survivor Tells His Sonâ
*Dean Kuipers, Capital & Main, â5 California Victories That Burned Bright in the Year of Trumpâ
*Sonali Kolhatkar, Truthdig, âWe Need to Understand What Happened on Election Night, and Fastâ
*Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, âSocial Media Only Makes My Trump Angst Worseâ
*Matt Welch, Reason, âNice Guys Finish Thirdâ
J7B. POLITICAL COLUMN/COMMENTARY
*Bill Blum, Truthdig, âThe Right-Wing Legacy of Justice Lewis Powell, and What It Means for the Supreme Court Todayâ
*Natasha Hakimi Zapata, Truthdig, ââFree to Be a Foolâ: Behind the Scenes at the British Parliamentâs Debate on Banning Trumpâ
*Chris Hedges, Truthdig, âThe Mafia Stateâ
*Joshua Preven, CitywatchLA.com, âItâs Time to End LAâs Secret Meetings: What Do City Council Members and LAâs County Supervisors Have to Hide?â
*Tom Teicholz, The Jewish Journal, âJews are not White People, or Why Jews Support the Left (a Response to Dennis Prager)â
J8. NON-POLITICAL COLUMN/COMMENTARY
*Ilana Angel, The Jewish Journal, âBreasts & Fruitâ
*Alissa Quart, Capital & Main, âIs the Middle Class Being âDisruptedâ Into Extinction?â
*Sahra Sulaiman, Streetsblog LA, âEquity 101: Bikes v. Bodies on Bikesâ
*Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, âTake Offense to Roger Ailes’ Defendersâ
*Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, âThe Hip-Hop Case the Supreme Court Should Rejectâ
J9. SPORTS NEWS/ FEATURE/COMMENTARY
*Eric Boehm, Reason, âThe New Vikings Stadium Is a Broken Window Metaphor Come to Lifeâ
*Michael Duarte, NBC4, âFrom Bagging Groceries to Hitting Grand Slams, Dodgers’ Andrew Toles Proves Hard Work Pays Offâ
*Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, âMike Francesa, King of New York Sports Radio for 30 Years, Prepares to Abdicate His Throneâ
*Eric Ortiz, Truthdig, âBrave Like Kapâ
*Aitana Vargas, Agencia EFE, âLa NataciĂłn Estadounidense, una Ălite Mundial Escasamente Diversaâ
J10. SPORTS COMMENTARY
See J9
J11. ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
*Kasia Anderson, Truthdig, âFriends of Abe, Hollywood Conservativesâ Secret Society, Is Calling It Quits (Exclusive)â
*Matt Donnelly and Sharon Waxman, TheWrap, âSony Entertainment âLeadership Vacuum,â Poor Studio Results Create Tensionâ
*Cynthia Littleton, Variety, âBehind the Scenes With ‘GMA’ at the Republican Conventionâ
*Dennis Romero, L.A. Weekly, âThe Oscars Are Less White, but Hollywood Still Turns Its Back on Latinosâ
*Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, âNate Parker’s Rape Accuser Committed Suicide in 2012: Her Brother Speaks Out (Exclusive)â
J12. CELEBRITY NEWS
See J11
J13. ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE
*Emma Niles, Truthdig, ââClass of â27â Shows How Politicians and Mainstream Media Fail Rural Americaâ
*Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg News, âVice’s New Cable Network Is More Popular on YouTube Than TVâ
*Brian Steinberg, Variety, âBefore Wrestling Donald Trump, Seth Meyers Fought for His Late Night Voiceâ
*Kristopher Tapley, Variety, âFrom Shoestring Budgets to Studio Sci-Fi, Jeff Nichols and Michael Shannon Keep an Even Keelâ
*Matt Wake, L.A. Weekly, âInside the Strange, Hidden World of Offstage Touring Musiciansâ
J14. ENTERTAINMENT COMMENTARY
*Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, âCritic’s Notebook: A Year on the TV Nostalgia Beatâ
*Owen Gleiberman, Variety, âJason Bourne: More Than a Rerun, Because He’s Never Been More Relevantâ
*Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg News, âSteve Jobs Was in Trouble. His Hero? Chief Financial Officer Man!â
*Carrie Rickey, Truthdig, âTo Make the Oscars More Diverse, Letâs Adopt Footballâs Rooney Ruleâ
*Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, âTrump Connects With Middle America. Does Hollywood?â
J15. BLOG, INDIVIDUAL
*Brian Addison, LongBeachize.com
*Donna Balancia, CaliforniaRocker.com
*Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, âThe Raceâ
*Bennet Kelley, Today Past
*Kristopher Tapley, Variety, âIn Contentionâ
J16. BLOG, GROUP
*Aaron Couch, Borys Kit, Graeme McMillan, The Hollywood Reporter, âHeat Visionâ
*Eriq Gardner and Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, âTHR, Esq.â
*Nick Gillespie, Reason, âHit & Runâ
*Lesley Goldberg, Kate Stanhope, Michael O’Connell, Bryn Elise Sandberg, The Hollywood Reporter, âLive Feedâ
*Booth Moore, Stephanie Chan, Samantha Reed, Sarah Gidick, Carol McColgin, Jane Carlson, Jeanie Pyun, The Hollywood Reporter, âPret-a-Reporterâ
J17. WEBSITE, NEWS ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVE TO THE INTERNET
*Capital & Main Staff, Capital & Main
*Daniel Heimpel, Christie Renick, John Kelly, Jeremy Loudenback, Holden Slattery, The Chronicle of Social Change
*Zuade Kaufman and Robert Scheer, Truthdig
*Norberto Santana, Voice of OC
*Sharon Waxman, Tim Molloy, Thom Geier, TheWrap
J18. WEBSITE, TRADITIONAL NEWS ORGANIZATION
*Janice Min, Matthew Belloni, Tom Seeley, The Hollywood Reporter, THR.com
*Nick Gillespie, Reason, Reason.com
*Variety Staff, Variety, Variety.com
K. SOCIAL MEDIA
Judged on content, creativity and engagement
K1. BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENHANCE and/or COVER A STORY (INDIVIDUAL)
*Donna Balancia, CaliforniaRocker.com, âEXCLUSIVE: The Reluctant Apostles With Katey Sagal Play Molly Malonesâ
*Donna Balancia, CaliforniaRocker.com, âLeapin’ Lizards: Smashmouth Packs The Canyon Clubâ
*Rachael Dyer, Channel 9 Australia, âBehind the Scenes at the 88th Academy Awardsâ
*Gigi Graciette, KTTV – FOX 11 NEWS, âErskine Fire 2016 – Personalizing TV News Thru Social Mediaâ
*Jenelle Riley, Variety, âFacebook Live Q&A With Tom Hiddlestonâ
K2. BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENHANCE and/or COVER A STORY (ORGANIZATION)
*Sarah Gidick and Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, âThe 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywoodâ
*Jennifer Liles and Christina Schoellkopf, The Hollywood Reporter, âCreative Until You Dieâ
*Heather Navarro, Mike Bebernes, Megan Moureaux, NBC4, âElection Night on Social Mediaâ
*Melody Soto, Sheri Candler, Zoe Montano, KCET Artbound, âArtists Recreate the 1821 U.S.-Mexico Borderâ
*Melody Soto, Zoe Montano, Marq Massengale, KCET Artbound, âChampioning Arts Education: Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppersâ
L. INTERNATIONAL (Also see X. All Media Platforms)
Print, radio, TV or online. An English translation must be submitted along with the original work. All entries must be produced in Southern California.
L1. NEWS
*Mike Amor and Arron Hage, 7 Network Australia, âZikaâ
*Mike Amor, Alex Hart, Emma Dallimore, Ben Shaw, Duncan McLeod, 7 Network Australia, âNightclub Massacreâ
*Jon Boon, Daily Mail, âShia LaBeouf’s Father On The Run From Cops & Tracked Down In Costa Ricaâ
*Janet R. Nepales, Manila Bulletin, âA Proud Pinoy Momentâ
*Tom Walters and Liam Hyland, CTV – Canadian Television, âCloudburst in the Drought Landâ
L2. FEATURE
*Jon Boon, Daily Mail, âGeorge Harrisonâs Sister Talks About Launching The Beatles in the USâ
*Rachel Dyer, Darren Curtis, and Timothy Myers, Channel 9 Australia, âGhost Cats of Los Angelesâ
*Mary OâHara, The Guardian and Mosaic Science, âA Revolution in the Treatment of Parkinsonâs Disease Psychosisâ
*Tom Walters, John Mees and Will Dugan, CTV – Canadian Television, âSour Noteâ
*Kerstin Zilm, Deutschlandradio, âPolice Officers Also Know Fearâ
L3. PERSONALITY PROFILE
*Mike Amor, et. al., 7 Network Australia, âBravest Man in Mexicoâ
*Chrissy Iley, UK Sunday Times Magazine, âThe Resurrection of Mel Gibson: Drink, Anger, Madness and The Mother of All Comebacksâ
*Chrissy Iley, UK Sunday Times Magazine, âThe Way We Were – Barbra Streisand on Her Extraordinary Life and Loversâ
*Alessandra Mattanza, Natural, âRachel Weisz – Ho Imparato ad Apprezzare Quello Che Hoâ
*Adam Tanswell, Radio Times, âDavid Duchovny: âWe Both Went A Little Nutsâ
L4. ENTERTAINMENT NEWS or FEATURE
*Henry Chu, Variety, âGlobal Entertainment a Vital Force in Uncertain, Divisive Timesâ
*Gene Maddaus, Variety, âElection Casts Doubt on Hollywoodâs Relations With Chinaâ
*Adam Tanswell, SciFiNow, âThe X-Files Rebornâ
*Tom Walters, CTV-Canadian Television, âSour Noteâ
*Tom Walters, CTV-Canadian Television, âZsa Zsa Gabor Obitâ
L5. COLUMNIST or CRITIC
*Natasha Hakimi Zapata, Truthdig, âA Progressive American in London: My Thoughts on Brexit and the Revolt Against Jeremy Corbynâ
*Ruben V. Nepales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, âAndrew Garfield: From Spider-Man to Jesuit Priestâ
*Ruben V. Nepales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, âMel Gibson Talks about Turning his Life Aroundâ
*Mary O’Hara, The Guardian, âThe Hidden Victims of Police Brutalityâ
*Tom Walters, CTV – Canadian Television, âPolitics of Identityâ
M. STUDENT MEDIA
Student media includes groups with students in charge, including school newspapers and/or online publishing. Student media: high school, local college, university undergraduate or graduate publications or news websites.
M1. BEST COLLEGE NEWSPAPER
*California State University Fullerton, The Daily Titan
*California State University Long Beach, The 49er
*California State University Northridge, The Sundial
*Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles Collegian
*University of California Los Angeles, Daily Bruin
M2. BEST HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
*The Accolade, Sunny Hills High School Fullerton, âElections Issueâ
*The Pearl Post, Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, âNovember 8, 2016 Issueâ
M3. BEST NEWS WEBSITE
*Dailytitan.com, California State University Fullerton
*Daily49er.com, California State University Long Beach
*Sundial.csun.edu, California State University Northridge
*Thepearlpost.com, Daniel Pearl Magnet High School
*Dailybruin.com, University of California Los Angeles
M4. BEST NEWS PHOTO
*Micah Augimeri-Lee, Daily Titan, âThousands Flood Streets of LA and OC to Denounce Trump Winâ
*Kelly Ma, Daily Bruin, âVigils help UCLA Community Commemorate Lives Lost to Gun Violenceâ
*Curtis Sabir, Los Angeles Collegian, âTrump Election Ignites Traumaâ
*Blaise Scemama, The Sundial, âMan with Sledgehammer Threatens Students and Damages Property near Matador Walkâ
*Anwar Torres, Los Angeles Collegian, âHomeless Seek Shelter in Unused Buildingâ
M5. BEST FEATURE PHOTO
*Katie Albertson, Daily Titan, âHispanic Heritage Celebratedâ
*Patrick Do, Daily Titan, âRunners Dyed to Raise Moneyâ
*Shannon Godly, Los Angeles Collegian, âPhoto Focus: Washington, D.C.â
*Curtis Sabir, Collegian Times, âThai Townâ
*Aubrey Yeo, Daily Bruin, âAlex Roelse Returns From Rio, Brings Olympic Experience to Westwoodâ
M6. BEST NEWS WRITING â PRINT or ONLINE
*Micah Augimeri-Lee and Breanna Vasquez, Daily Titan, âBody Found in Newport IDâd as Missing CSUF Studentâ
*Clinton Cameron, Los Angeles Collegian, âDisabled Students: Campus Unsafe for Blind and the Visually Impairedâ
*Ariana Sawyer, Kevin Flores, Greg Diaz, Daily 49er, âThe Immigration Wallâ
*Maral Tavitian, Annenberg Media, âUSC Community Mourns Loss of Bosco Tjan, Beloved Professor and Expert in How We See and Perceiveâ
*James Tyner, Annenberg Media, âForced to Leave: When Financial Aid Falls Shortâ
M7. BEST FEATURE WRITING â PRINT or ONLINE
*Shreya Aiyar, Miriam Bribiesca, Daniel Alcazar, Daily Bruin, âCaring for the Caregiversâ
*Clinton Cameron and Lynn James, Los Angeles Collegian, âAlperts Give Millions for Musicâ
*Jamie Carragher, Ampersand, âFive Awful People You Meet At The Q&Aâ
*Tehya Faulk, Daily Bruin, âDancing to Healâ
*Ande Richards, Collegian Times, âAn Oasis in San Dimasâ
M8. BEST PERSONALITY PROFILE â ANY PLATFORM
*Sarah Collins, Annenberg Media, âFrom South Philly to USC: Lypheng Kim overcame Poverty and Violence to Attend Collegeâ
*Mike Frenes, Los Angeles Collegian, âRetired Judo Champ Shares Life Lessons Growing Upâ
*Matthew Joye, Daily Bruin, âParalympian Blake Leeper Forges Path to Rio on Drake Stadium Trackâ
*Sean Myers, Annenberg Media, âMuslim, Feminist and Proud: Noorhan Maamoon Embraces Visibility that Comes with Her Religionâ
*Intisar Seraaj, Annenberg Media, âWhite is not Always Right in the Dental Industryâ
M9. BEST REPORTING — BROADCAST, PODCAST or STREAM
*Collegian Wired Staff, Collegian Wired, âArtists Trump Fearâ
*Nikki Harris, Joseph Palomo, Amanda Rubalcava, Marisa Piceno, Daily Bruin, âUnder The Gunâ
*Darcel Hoover and Dave Martin, Collegian Wired, âRed Velvetâ
*Dede Ogbueze, The Sundial, âThe Countdownâ
*Cole Sullivan, Annenberg Media, ââI Never Thought it Would Happen:â USC Students Share Stories of Sexual Assaultâ
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