LA PLUMA 2007 CONTEST WINNERS

CCNMA-San Diego would like to congratulate all the winners in the 2007 La Pluma Journalism Awards contest. Awards will be presented at the chapter's 12th annual La Pluma Scholarship & Journalism Awards ceremony, titled "Media 2.0: Journalism Redefined." The fundraising and awards gala will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Coronado Community Center.

And now the 2007 La Pluma Contest Winners


PROFESSIONAL TV CATEGORIES

Best Feature Reporting
“Ninos con SIDA” by Ricardo Vela, news anchor, KBNT Univision San Diego

Best Investigative Reporting
”Sistema Obsoleto” by Tania Luviano, NBC 7/39-Noticias Mi San Diego

Best Sports Story
”Entre Cuernos y Patadas” by Jorge Villanueva, KBNT Univision San Diego

Best Photography
”Mixed Martial Arts” by Noe Gonzalez, NBC 7/39-Noticias Mi San Diego

Best Baja California Coverage
“Negociando con la Muerte” by Katia Lopez Hodoyan, NBC 7/39-Noticias Mi San Diego

Best News Production
“May 1, 2007 6.p.m. newscast,” Claudia Rodriguez, producer; Lourdes Sandoval, executive producer; KBNT Univision San Diego


PROFESSIONAL PRINT CATEGORIES

Best News Story
“Immigration Plan Upends Preferences” by Leslie Berestein, San Diego Union-Tribune

Best Feature Story
“Mural is Truly Sign of the Times” by Leslie Berestein, San Diego Union-Tribune

Best Investigative Story
“Oye, Ve, Se Mueve” by Norma de la Vega, Enlace (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Best Sports Story
“Gana Confianza” by Irasema Mayoral Liera, Enlace (San Diego Union-Tribune)


PROFESSIONAL RADIO CATEGORIES

Best Feature Story
“Immigration Raid Report” by Amy Isackson, border reporter, KPBS

STUDENT CATEGORIES

Best News Story
"SD's Sanctuary City" by Barbara Medina, The Daily Aztec, San Diego State University

Best Photo (non-feature)
"GOOOOOOAL" by Russ Scoffin, Southwestern College Sun

Best Sports Story
"Medina the Magnificent" by Danny Iglesias, Southwestern College Sun

Best Feature Story
"A Line in the Sand" by Viridiana Pacheco-Isaac, Robert Moreno and Phil Jones.

Best Feature Photography
”Living Out, Migrant Neighbors” by Mariana Ricalde, Southwestern College Sun

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