Los Angeles Press Club 50th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards Gala Dinner

Michael Collins and Denise Duffield with LA Press Club President Chris Woodyard

The 50th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards Gala Dinner was held June 21, 2008 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. EnviroReporter.com took home some several awards.

DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS (Under 100,000 Circulation) — NEWS FEATURE
Michael Collins, Ventura County Reporter, “Dirty Business”
Judges’ comment: “Collins provides an unflinching look at the serious soil-pollution problems at a huge planned housing development in Simi Valley. Aggressive reporting, told with a distinctive style.”

ONLINE JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR
Michael Collins and Denise Anne Duffield
EnviroReporter.com – “Schooled for Scandal”
Judges’ comment: “The amount of supplementary material and the detailed analysis of supporting documents were astounding. Aided by forceful and effective writing, Collins and Duffield presented a comprehensive exploration of a local issue with national significance.”

JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR – PRINT (Under 100K circ) – Honorable Mention – Michael Collins, Los Angeles CityBeat, “The Radiation Rangers.”

INVESTIGATIVE/SERIES – PRINT (Under 100K circ) – Honorable Mention – Michael Collins, Los Angeles CityBeat, “The Radiation Rangers.”

ONLINE NEWS STORY, FEATURE, SERIES OR PACKAGE – Honorable Mention – Michael Collins and Denise Anne Duffield, EnviroReporter.com, “V.A. Nuclear Dump in Brentwood”

Read LAPC Judging Chair Michael Collins’ gala book judging column.

Read Collins’ gala book article on the murder of Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey in 2007.

Read In Memoriam: the list of dead and missing journalists worldwide in 2007 for program.

PHOTOS FROM THE GALA

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Denise Anne Duffield and Michael Collins

Collins and Ventura County Reporter Editor Bill Lascher who edited this winning feature

Radiation Rangers "Toxic Terry" Matheney and "Perchlorate Patty" Coryell hold award for "Dirty Business" which chronicles their fight against development of Runkle Canyon.

Terry Matheny, Patty Coryell, Denise Anne Duffield, Michael Collins

Collins and Thompson are in a party mood as they get ready to win multiple awards at the Press Gala.

Award-winning writer and bon vivant Luke Y. Thompson is one of Denise and Michael's favorite club members.

Duffield with gal pal and News Editor of the LA Weekly, Jill Stewart.

Coryell and Duffield stroll out of the gala more than satisfied that the work of the Rangers has been duly noted by the judges.

Not much gets by Toxic Terry and Denise Anne "Hawkeye" Duffield when it comes to Runkle Canyon in Simi Valley, California.

Denise Anne Duffield and Michael Collins

Denise is done having her photo taken.

Mr. Collins eyes his prize.

Check out last year's gala!