Los Cerritos Community News Wins Best Investigative Series at LA Press Club Awards

Los Cerritos Community News won Best Investigative Series at LA Press Club Awards Sunday night. The event was held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Publisher Brian Hews was thrilled to win the award, “We worked very hard on this series, we are very grateful and feel blessed to win this prestigious award, thanks to all who helped us out and thank you LA Press Club.” The event honored Carl Reiner, NBC Channel Four’s Fred Roggin received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Robert Kovacik won Journalist of the Year.

Comments from the LA Press Club:

 An amazing piece of investigative journalism that not only uncovered the root of a serious problem but also produced increased public awareness that, in turn, led to significant reform and change. The editor that tackled this series demonstrated a combination of courage and perseverance, as well as a keen understanding that the important stories are often the ones that don’t come easy.

2nd: Joe Piasecki, La Canada Valley Sun, “Using Money to Shape Policy”

3rd: Richard Clough, Los Angeles Business Journal, “Too Good To Be True”