Mission Local achieved remarkable success at the 2024 California Journalism Awards, winning 12 awards across various categories, including first-place honors for in-depth reporting and informational graphics related to last year's election. The organization was recognized for its exceptional work, with notable contributions from reporters like Joe Rivano Barros and Kelly Waldron. The honors reflect Mission Local's growth and dedication to quality journalism, even after being promoted in size divisions. Managing editor Joe Eskenazi emphasized the team's performance despite the challenges posed by the increased competition.
We practically swept the informational graphics category thanks to our outstanding team of data reporters, winning first-, third-, and fourth-place prizes.
We've been promoted several weight divisions but we still managed to punch above our weight,
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