Awards
Our work has been recognized by a number of groups evaluating journalism and its impact.
2023 –
California Journalism Awards (California News Publishers Association)
Statewide Overall Awards
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1st Place – In-Depth Reporting
Gig by Gig At California Community Colleges
By Thomas Peele, Daniel Willis, Andrew Reed, Zaidee Stavely, Rose Ciotta“Excellent well-rounded project featuring fine reporting; excellent overall presentation; effective use of data; smart use of photos, graphics and multimedia journalism; and superb use of notes to explain how EdSource did its reporting and conducted its data collection. Well done!”
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3rd Place – Enterprise News Story or Series
Library or police, a small town’s struggle
By Emma Gallegos, Coby McDonald, Zaidee Stavely
Monthly Unique Visitors: 100,001-400,000
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1st Place – Coverage of Youth and Education
Covid challenges, bad student behavior push teachers to limit, out the door
By Diana Lambert“Well-researched, cleanly written investigative series that served the community, especially those whose education was most affected by the pandemic. It featured easy-to-read graphics and offered solutions to how to help students catch up.”
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1st Place – In-Depth Reporting
Gig by Gig At California Community Colleges
By Thomas Peele, Daniel Willis, Andrew Reed, Zaidee Stavely, Rose Ciotta“Gig by Gig at California’s Community Colleges” draws its authority from meticulous original research and data analysis as well as from its wealth of human stories. Its impact in terms of revelation and explanation stems from the specificity of its findings, which are the fruits of original reporting drawing by on data from 73 districts statewide and analysis revealing the patterns and the exceptions. As a result, the series by reporter Thomas Peele and other contributors points the way toward possible improvements while also holding local trustees and administrators accountable for their decisions. Videos and information graphics also excel, and EdSource makes the effort to add reach through podcast and an online forum.”
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1st Place – Podcasts
Should a small town library be turned into a police station?
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1st Place – Enterprise News Story or Series
Library or police, a small town’s struggle
By Emma Gallegos, Zaidee Stavely, Coby McDonald“Really thorough and well-written reporting with great supporting components in the graphics and podcast. This series expertly uses one town’s fight over a library to highlight broader inequities. Well done!”
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1st Place – Informational Graphic
Dual Enrollment: Who’s In and Who’s Out
By Yuxuan Xie, Daniel Willis“Great use of the interactive map. Great color use and very informative.”
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2nd Place – Coverage of Youth and Education
Education on fentanyl, other drugs often optional in California schools, if offered at all
By Carolyn Jones“Story addressed an important topic — the dangers of fentanyl use among youths and the surge of drug overdoses and death statewide in an easy-to-comprehend manner. Well-written, well researched.”
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2nd Place – Public Service Journalism
California’s Reading Dilemma
By EdSource Staff“Tremendously important reporting that describes not just a problem in early education but also the decisions California school districts are making and the people who are accountable for those choices.”
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2nd Place – Podcasts
California’s Reading Dilemma
By Carolyn Jones, John Fensterwald, Karen D’Souza, Zaidee Stavely, Coby McDonald -
2nd Place – Coverage of 2022 Elections
The politics of school board elections in 2022
By Diana Lambert“Good writing and nice follow-up story on an interesting topic. Lots of details.”
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2nd Place – Enterprise News Story or Series
Nearly 1 out of 5 classes in California taught by underprepared teachers
By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, Daniel Willis, Yuxuan Xie, Zaidee Stavely“This important and very thorough series uses a number of components, sources and data bases to show where educational inequities exist and why they matter. Strong reporting that could lead to systemic change!”
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3rd Place – Informational Graphic
California’s Enrollment Rollercoaster
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3rd Place – Feature Story
L.A. Unified’s bilingual program for deaf students hailed as a model for California schools
By Carolyn Jones“This was a thoroughly reported story that spotlighted an issue most of us do not know about.”
California Teachers Association
John Swett Awards for Media Excellence
- Journals, Magazines, Special Publications and Websites
Contribution by an Individual for a Column or Blog
Covid challenges, bad student behavior push teachers to limit, out the door
By Diana Lambert
Education Writers Association
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Investigative & Public Service Reporting
Small Newsroom
Chico State Professor Disciplined for Student Affair Allegedly Threatened Colleagues Who Complained
By Thomas Peele
Sacramento Press Club
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Finalist – Education Reporting
For the following stories:
A movement rises to change the teaching of reading
California does little to ensure all kids read by third grade
Why California is among last states not screening children for dyslexia
By Karen D’Souza, John Fensterwald, Carolyn Jones, Diana Lambert, Ali Tadayon, Kate Sequeira, Jennifer Molina, Daniel J.Willis, Yuxuan Xie and Rose Ciotta -
Finalist – Audio/Radio Interview
How Prop 13 widened the wealth and education gap in California
By Zaidee Stavely, John Fensterwald, and Coby McDonaldy
Institute for Nonprofit News Awards
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First Place – Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism (Large division)
A Town’s Library Fight Spotlights Inequities by Emma Gallegos, Zaidee Stavely, Coby McDonald