San José Spotlight achieved significant recognition by winning five California Journalism Awards, including two first place accolades, amidst fierce competition. This annual event by the California News Publishers Association highlights outstanding reporting and photography in the state. Competing in a division for publications with 200,000 to 299,000 unique monthly visitors, San José Spotlight's first-place Investigative Journalism award is attributed to their comprehensive coverage of former San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres and his legal battles stemming from child sex abuse allegations, emphasizing the role of local journalism in maintaining accountability and giving marginalized voices a platform.
San José Spotlight has won five California Journalism Awards, including two first place wins, validating the importance of local journalism and accountability reporting.
This statewide recognition further validates the importance of local journalism, and the work we do to hold power to account and give voice to those who are marginalized, said Moryt Milo.
San José Spotlight placed first in the Investigative Journalism category for its reporting on disgraced former San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres.
Police listened in on a phone call in November between Torres and the relative, which ultimately led to Torres' arrest on Nov. 5, 2024.
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