ELAC Campus News Wins Multiple Journalism Awards

Monterey Park, CA – East Los Angeles College Campus News journalists won multiple awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) for their work in 2019. Founded in 1955, JACC is a nonprofit that bridges the gaps between students, educators and publications by providing networking and educational events. To find out more about JACC, visit their website at www.jacconline.org.

ELAC Campus News was given the following awards for 2019:

Publication Awards:

·       Editorial Cartoon – Honorable Mention – Ivana Amaral

·       Editorial Cartoon – Third Place – Steven Adamo

·       Enterprise News Story/Series – Meritorious – Vincent Austin, Steven Adamo and Vicky Nguyen

·       Feature Story – Fourth Place – Jose Ivan Cazares, Miguel Barragan and Vincent Austin

·       Front Page Layout – First Place – Steven Adamo

·       General Excellence (Online Edition)

·       General Excellence (Print Edition)

·       Profile Feature Story – Third Place – Luis Castilla

·       Sports Feature Photo – Second Place – Diego Linares

·       Sports Game Story – Honorable Mention – Noe Ortega

On-the-Spot Awards:

·       Critical Review – Honorable Mention – Andrew Ayala

·       Editorial Cartoon – Second Place – Melody Ortiz

·       Editorial Cartoon – Third Place – Ivana Amaral

·       News Photo – Honorable Mention – Julie Santiago

Since its first issue in 1945, the East Los Angeles College Campus News has been a vital resource for East Los Angeles College students and the community.