OBSERVER Wins Seven Awards From California Newspaper Publishers Association

By Stephen Magagnini | OBSERVER Editor In Chief The California Newspaper Publishers Association, representing more than 700 news organizations, recognized The OBSERVER’s work in seven award categories at its banquet last week. The OBSERVER was honored in the following categories. We have included some of the judges’ comments: Second place in Health Reporting, Genoa Barrow, “Painfully Aware: Examining the Impact of Sickle Cell Disease in the African American Community” (special section). Second place in In-Depth Reporting, Genoa Barrow, “Inside Out: A Look at Mass Incarceration”: “Storytelling at its very best. Each profile sticks with you thanks to the memorable writing and incredible personal insights that they shared. Genoa Barrow is a heckuva writer and knows how to get people to talk.” Second place in Feature Reporting, Jared Childress, “Black Pride: Black Queer and Trans Folk Talk about Parental Love and Pride’s Social Justice Roots”: “This series is a powerful, poignant effort that builds awareness and empathy, and is accessible to all readers. The individual profiles are moving, and the resources and glossary are excellent tools for readers to understand and appreciate many aspects of these stories.” Second place in Profile Story, Steve Magagnini, “New Sac State President J. Luke Wood”:...