As it approaches its first anniversary, Angelus, the official magazine of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, won 20 awards at the Catholic Press Association’s 2017 Catholic Media Conference. Spanish-language Archdiocesan monthly newspaper Vida Nueva received 14 awards. Both publications were recognized for high quality reporting, analysis, photojournalism, design and covers on topics such as immigration, sex trafficking, prison reform, and health among other issues affecting society.
The Tidings newspaper, replaced by Angelus magazine on July 1, 2016, took two awards, and the Catholic Directory received one. Angelus was also awarded for having some of the best columnists in the Church, including Archbishop José H. Gomez for his weekly column “New World of Faith.”
The competition included Catholic publications from across the U.S. and Canada, and recognized work done in 2016.
During the conference, held on June 20-23 at Quebec, Canada, four journalists were selected by the Catholic Relief Services as the 2017 Egan Journalism Fellows for its demonstrated motivation to report on issues that affect the poor and marginalized around the world, including John David (J.D.) Long-Garcia, the Archdiocese’s publications’ editor-in-chief. In accordance with CRS’ mission to assist the poor and vulnerable in the world, the fellowship will examine the policy issues that affect people in need across the world during a two-day reporting trip to Washington, D.C. this fall.
“This is quite a surprise. We continue to be inspired by and learn from our colleagues in the Catholic press,” said Long-Garcia. “The recognition is a testament to the hard work carried out not only by our staff, but by the entire communications team in Los Angeles. Archbishop José H. Gomez and David Scott, vice chancellor of Communications, deserve so much credit for supporting our efforts to engage our readership with solid Catholic journalism. As our Vicar General, Msgr. Albert Bahhuth, recently told me, ‘we do this for the glory of God and to save souls in the name of Jesus.’”
Long-Garcia won two first place awards for Best Coverage of Immigration with the stories “Residents: Quagmire awaits immigrants after Supreme Court decision,” “Stuck: Thousands of Haitians await their fate on the U.S.-Mexico border” and “Future unknown: Uncertainty surrounds immigration reform.” He also received first place for Best Cover with “What now America?.”
Angelus reporters Robert W. Dellinger and Alicia Morandi received the first place award for Best In-Depth/Analysis Writing, for the story “Inside the life: A closer look at sex trafficking in Los Angeles.” Dellinger was the recipient of the third place award as Writer of the Year, English Language Division.
Victor Aleman, Angelus’ photographer and Vida Nueva’s editor and photographer, took first place for Angelus’ Best Multiple Picture Package, for the story “Stuck, Thousands of Haitians await their fate on the U.S.-Mexico border.” Aleman won third place as the Photographer of the Year.
Angelus’ first place recipients include columnists Heather King (The Crux) and Grazie Pozo Christie (With Grace), and Kevin and Laura Loker, for the Best Electronic Newsletter, “Always Forward.”
In total, Angelus was awarded seven first place, five second place, four third place and four honorable mention accolades. Vida Nueva won eight first place, one second place and two third place awards, and received three honorable mentions. The Catholic Directory of the Archdiocese won a third place award.
ANGELUS NEWS
FIRST PLACE
BEST COVERAGE OF IMMIGRATION
rnAngelus, “‘Residents,’ ‘Stuck,’ ‘Future unknown’” by J.D. Long-Garcia
BEST REGULAR COLUMN: Spiritual Life
rnAngelus, “The Crux” by Heather King
BEST IN-DEPTH/ANALYSIS WRITING: Best In-Depth Writing
rnAngelus, “Inside the life: A closer look at sex trafficking in Los Angeles” by R.W. Dellinger and Alicia Morandi
BEST ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
rnAngelus, “Always Forward” by Kevin and Laura Loker
BEST COVER: 4-color, large (over 6 x 91‚ÅÑ2”)
rnAngelus, “What now America?” by J.D. Long- Garcia
BEST REGULAR COLUMN: Family Life
rnAngelus, “With Grace” by Grazie Pozo Christie
BEST MULTIPLE PICTURE PACKAGE: News Package
rnAngelus, “Stuck: Thousands of Haitians await their fate on the U.S.-Mexico Border” by Victor Alema
SECOND PLACE
BEST REGULAR COLUMN: Bishop’s column in a diocesan magazine
rnAngelus, “New World of Faith” by Archbishop José H. Gomez
BEST IN-DEPTH/ANALYSIS WRITING: Best Analysis Writing
rnAngelus, “What now America? The Catholic vote and the nation’s divided house” by Peter Jesserer Smith
BEST MAGAZINE OR NEWSLETTER WEBSITE
rnwww.angelusnews.com
BEST COVERAGE OF PRO-LIFE ISSUES
rnAngelus, “‘Heartbeats,’ ‘A right to kill?’ and ‘Dying well’ ” by J.D. Long-Garcia, Peter Jesserer Smith, and R.W. Dellinger
BEST COVERAGE OF THE 2016 ELECTION: National political issues
rnAngelus, “Presidential election coverage” by Kathryn Jean Lopez and Peter Jesserer Smith
THIRD PLACE
Writer of the Year, English Language Division
rnAngelus, R.W. Dellinger
Photographer of the Year
Angelus, Victor Alema
BEST ILLUSTRATION, EITHER WITH ART WORK OR PHOTOGRAPHY
rnAngelus, “Portrait of David Amaya” by Andrew Norman
BEST STORY AND PHOTO PACKAGE
rnAngelus, “Stuck: Thousands of Haitians stuck await their fate on the U.S.-Mexico border” by Victor Aleman and J.D. Long-Garcia
HONORABLE MENTION
MAGAZINE/NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR: Diocesan Magazine
rnAngelus by Angelus staff
Editor of the Year, English Language Division
rnAngelus, Maria L. Torres
BEST REGULAR COLUMN: General Commentary
rnAngelus, “Intersections” by Greg Erlandso
BEST REGULAR COLUMN: General Commentary
Angelus, “Changing America” by Ruben Navarrette
VIDA NUEVA
FIRST PLACE
BEST COVERAGE OF THE PAPAL VISIT TO MEXICO
rnVida Nueva, “Un misionero de paz y misericordia” by J.D. Long-Garcia, Archbishop José H. Gomez, Cardinal Roger Mahony
BEST REPORTING ON LATIN AMERICA
rnVida Nueva, “¬øQuedarse y aguantar la violencia o largarse al Norte?” by Roger Lindo
BEST REPORTING ON FAMILY
rnVida Nueva, “Más de un siglo ... una vida” by Paulina Herrera
BEST PHOTOGRAPH:
rnVida Nueva, “Renacemos a una nueva vida” by Victor Aleman
BEST FRONT PAGE
rnVida Nueva, “Portadas de Vida Nueva” by Vida Nueva staff
BEST PHOTO STORY
Vida Nueva, “El √∫ltimo adiós a César Chávez” by Victor Alema
BEST REPORTING OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES: Rights and Responsibilities
rnVida Nueva, “Dentro de la prostitución” by R.W. Dellinger
BEST USE OF ART OR GRAPHICS
rnVida Nueva, “Verano a pura salud” by Sharon Torda
SECOND PLACE
BEST REPORTING ON IMMIGRATION
rnVida Nueva, “Siguen cruzando la frontera ni√±os solos que escapan de la violencia en Centroamérica,” by Alicia Morandi
THIRD PLACE
BEST REPORTING ON CULTURAL HERITAGE
rnVida Nueva, “Encuentro del mundo en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles” by Maria Luisa Torres
BEST STORY AND PHOTO PACKAGE
rnVida Nueva, “‘Pascua’ significa paso a una vida nueva” by Dr. José Antonio Medina and Victor Aleman
HONORABLE MENTION
PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
rnVida Nueva, by Vida Nueva staff
BEST FEATURE STORY
rnVida Nueva, “Corazones palpitantes de vida” by J.D. Long-Garcia
BEST PERSONALITY PROFILE
rnVida Nueva, “Comunidad emocionada dio √∫ltimo adiós a Helen, viuda de César Chavez” by Luis Uribe
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY
THIRD PLACE
rnArchdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic Directory by Chris Krause (editorial) and Bertica Garcia Dubus (production), The Tidings Corporation
THE TIDINGS
SECOND PLACE
BEST COVERAGE OF THE PAPAL VISIT TO MEXICO
The Tidings, “Pope Francis renews message of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico” by J.D. Long-Garcia
THIRD PLACE
BEST NEWS WRITING ON A NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL EVENT
rnThe Tidings, “Pope Francis renews message of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico” by J.D. Long-Garcia
