Last weekend, eight newsrooms connected to the Los Angeles Local News Initiative were honored at this year’s L.A. Press Club Awards and we couldn’t be prouder.
🌟 A special congratulations to our very own Boyle Heights Beat:
- Reporter Andrew Lopez was awarded first place in the “Personality Profile” category for “The fall of José Huízar: How an Eastside hero rose to the top and how it all came crashing down,” an unflinching portrait of the former L.A. councilmember and what his legacy means for Boyle Heights.
- Youth reporter Sofia Peña won second place in the “Best Feature Writing, Off-Campus Issues” category for “For Boyle Heights’ mostly Latino residents, Rissho Kosei-kai offers exposure to Buddhism,” a moving look at cross-cultural spiritual connection in a predominantly Latino neighborhood.
- Boyle Heights Beat also earned second place in the “Blog Group, Online” category for an election overview guide in partnership with Cal State L.A.’s UT Community News and CALÓ News.
We’re also excited to celebrate our amazing partner newsrooms who were also recognized with honors for their reporting, including:
- Beverly Hills Courier
- CALO News
- L.A. Public Press
- LAist
- KCRW
- Spectrum News
- USC Annenberg Media
Each of these organizations plays a vital role in Los Angeles’s local news ecosystem. From student journalists to public media reporters, they’re all making sure Angelenos stay informed, heard, and connected.
