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| 50th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards Gala Dinner June 21, 2008 Millenium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, California |
ONLINE JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR
Michael Collins and Denise Anne Duffield
EnviroReporter.com - "Schooled for Scandal"
Judges’ comment: "The amount of
supplementary material and the detailed
analysis of supporting documents were
astounding. Aided by forceful and effective
writing, Collins and Duffield presented a
comprehensive exploration of a local issue with
national significance."
Michael Collins and Denise Anne Duffield
EnviroReporter.com - "Schooled for Scandal"
Judges’ comment: "The amount of
supplementary material and the detailed
analysis of supporting documents were
astounding. Aided by forceful and effective
writing, Collins and Duffield presented a
comprehensive exploration of a local issue with
national significance."
DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
(Under 100,000 Circulation) --
NEWS FEATURE
Michael Collins
Ventura County Reporter, “Dirty Business"
Judges’ comment: "Collins provides an
unflinching look at the serious soil-pollution
problems at a huge planned housing
development in Simi Valley. Aggressive
reporting, told with a distinctive style."
(Under 100,000 Circulation) --
NEWS FEATURE
Michael Collins
Ventura County Reporter, “Dirty Business"
Judges’ comment: "Collins provides an
unflinching look at the serious soil-pollution
problems at a huge planned housing
development in Simi Valley. Aggressive
reporting, told with a distinctive style."
Check out last year's gala!
Journalist of the Year - Print (Under 100K circ)
Honorable Mention - Michael Collins, Los
Angeles CityBeat, “The Radiation Rangers.”
Investigative/Series - Print (Under 100K circ)
Honorable Mention - Michael Collins, Los
Angeles CityBeat, “The Radiation Rangers.”
Online News Story, Feature, Series or
Package
Honorable Mention - Michael Collins and
Denise Anne Duffield, EnviroReporter.com,
“V.A. Nuclear Dump in Brentwood”
Honorable Mention - Michael Collins, Los
Angeles CityBeat, “The Radiation Rangers.”
Investigative/Series - Print (Under 100K circ)
Honorable Mention - Michael Collins, Los
Angeles CityBeat, “The Radiation Rangers.”
Online News Story, Feature, Series or
Package
Honorable Mention - Michael Collins and
Denise Anne Duffield, EnviroReporter.com,
“V.A. Nuclear Dump in Brentwood”
Collins and Ventura County Reporter Editor
Bill Lascher who edited this winning feature.
Bill Lascher who edited this winning feature.
Duffield with News Editor of the LA
Weekly, Jill Stewart.
Weekly, Jill Stewart.
Radiation Rangers "Toxic Terry" Matheney
and "Perchlorate Patty" Coryell hold award for
"Dirty Business" which chronicles their fight
against development of Runkle Canyon.
and "Perchlorate Patty" Coryell hold award for
"Dirty Business" which chronicles their fight
against development of Runkle Canyon.
Award-winning writer and bon vivant
Luke Y. Thompson is one of Denise
and Michael's favorite club members.
Luke Y. Thompson is one of Denise
and Michael's favorite club members.
Not much gets by Toxic Terry and Denise
Anne "Hawkeye" Duffield when it comes to
Runkle Canyon in Simi Valley, California.
Anne "Hawkeye" Duffield when it comes to
Runkle Canyon in Simi Valley, California.
Collins and Thompson are in a
party mood as they get ready to win
multiple awards at the Press Gala.
party mood as they get ready to win
multiple awards at the Press Gala.
Michael Collins and Denise Anne Duffield win
the first ever Online Journalists of the Year
award at the 50th Annual Press Club Gala.
the first ever Online Journalists of the Year
award at the 50th Annual Press Club Gala.
Coryell and Duffield stroll out of the gala
more than satisfied that the work of the
Rangers has been duly noted by the judges.
more than satisfied that the work of the
Rangers has been duly noted by the judges.
Radiation Rangers Matheney and
Coryell have known each other since
they were kids in Southern California.
Coryell have known each other since
they were kids in Southern California.
Los Angeles Press Club judging chair
Michael Collins' gala book Judges Column.
Michael Collins' gala book Judges Column.
Collins' gala book article on the murder of
Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey in 2007.
Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey in 2007.
In Memoriam: the list of dead and missing
journalists worldwide in 2007 for program.
journalists worldwide in 2007 for program.
