CalMatters wins first place for general excellence and a host of reporting topics in the California News Publishers Association contest
The California Journalism Awards are organized annually by the California News Publishers Association.CalMatters won first place for general excellence and a host of reporting topics in the California News Publishers Association contest.
CalMatters journalists had a stand-out showing in the California Journalism Awards that recognize the state’s best journalism. Judges called the staff’s work: “relentless,” “gorgeous in presentation, writing and strategic thought,” “in-depth but understandable,” “eye-catching and user-friendly” and “a great resource for readers to understand what’s at stake for various communities.”
The nonprofit newsroom staff earned first place for general excellence while now competing, for the first time, in the largest audience category for digital news. This puts CalMatters up against the state’s largest organizations including the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Sacramento Bee and the San Diego Union-Tribune.
CalMatters journalists took home another five first-place awards across investigative reporting, land-use reporting, enterprise news, Gov. Gavin Newsom recall election coverage and youth and education coverage. The staff also earned 2nd place in the coveted public service category for the Newsom recall election voter guide. In all, CalMatters earned 17 awards for its coverage in 2021.
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