OBSERVER Dominates with 12 Victories at California Newspaper Publishers Association Awards

The OBSERVER has proudly earned recognition in 12 distinct categories from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, representing a diverse field of over 1,000 publications, including daily, weekly, monthly, and campus outlets. On May 17, the publication commemorated three first-place achievements and further accolades across nine other divisions: - Audience/Community Engagement Award, Division 4: First Place, “It’s OK Brotha – Normalizing Black Men’s Mental Health One Story At A Time,” by Sterling Davies, Madelaine Church, and Genoa Barrow. - Technology Reporting, Division 4: First Place, “From The Streets To The Hardwood: Tech Pioneer’s Road To Success,” by Christine Shelby. - Profile Story, Division 4: First Place, “Bunmi Awoniyi, Sacramento’s First Black Presiding Judge,” by Williamena Kwapo. For the full roster of winners, explore cnpa.com/california-journalism-awards/2024-cja-winners/.