Hot off the press, a deserved award for the excellent work of Norberto Santana at the Voice of OC:
Norberto Santana, Jr. was honored last night as Best Publisher in the Nation amongst small newsrooms in the 2021 Local Journalism Awards, judged by independent media professionals.
Judges recognize Santana for Voice of OC’s continued success earned through innovation and iteration with a deliberate dedication to the mission.
The LION Local Journalism Awards recognize excellence in journalism and business amongst local independent online news publishers and especially look to honor journalists “who rise above the ordinary.”
In his virtual acceptance speech, Santana thanked Voice of OC’s staff, board of directors, institutional donors and to the thousands of individual donors who have stepped up to support the newsroom.
“Most importantly I want to thank our readers. It’s because of you that our site has grown so much over the years,” Santana said.
I am given to understand Mrs. Santana was another recipient of of the photo of Vern Nelson and his favorite caption. I know that politically active folks have been receiving “anonymous” letters with sexually explicit c ontent attributed to the OJB.
I wonder what Karen Hinks, who considers Vern. Greg, Victor and Julio as “Champions on Women’s issues” said when she got her DISGUSTING letter?
If you have a copy, share it. I’m weary of the blog that makes stuff up,out of whole cloth and says it’s fact