Univision Noticias Digital Receives Online News Association Award
The digital division of Univision Noticias was also a finalist in two other categories of the prestigious awards.
MIAMI – SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 – Today, TelevisaUnivision is pleased to announce that Univision Noticias Digital received an Online News Association (ONA) Award in the Topical Reporting: Pandemic Coverage category.
The winning story, Rising Up in the Heartland: Latino Workers Fight for Pandemic Relief, covered Escucha Mi Voz (Hear My Voice), a rural movement of Latino workers who fought for their right to receive benefits like unemployment and stimulus checks in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The same piece ranked as a finalist in the Excellence in Social Justice Reporting category.
The story Surfside: Persistent Trauma and Few Lessons Learned was also a finalist in the Feature, Medium Newsroom category. The piece covers the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South and the consequences for survivors, relatives of the victims and neighbors.
“Being recognized by the Online News Association confirms the importance of our mission-driven work,” said Jose Angel Gonzalo, Sr. Director and Managing Editor of Univision Noticias Digital. “The award gives our team more energy to continue empowering millions of Latinos with the most updated information.”
The complete list of winners and finalists can be found at the Online Journalism Awards website.
Contact: Daniela Perez daperez@univision.net
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As the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the world, TelevisaUnivision features the largest library of owned content and industry-leading production capabilities that power its streaming, digital and linear television offerings, as well as its radio platforms. The Company’s media portfolio includes the top-rated broadcast networks Univision and UniMás in the U.S. and Las Estrellas and Canal 5 in Mexico. TelevisaUnivision is home to 36 Spanish-language cable networks, including Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the U.S. and Mexico. With the most compelling portfolio of Spanish-language sports rights in the world, TelevisaUnivision has solidified its position as the Home of Soccer. TelevisaUnivision also owns and manages 59 television stations across the U.S. and four broadcast channels in Mexico affiliated with 222 television stations, Videocine studio, and Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, which encompasses 57 owned or operated U.S. radio stations, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. TelevisaUnivision is home to the global streaming services ViX and Blim TV, which altogether host over 50,000 hours of high-quality, original Spanish-language programming from distinguished producers and top talent. The company’s prominent digital assets include Univision.com, Univision NOW, and several top-rated digital apps. For more information, visit televisaunivision.com.
Univision Noticias Digital recibe premio de Online News Association
La división digital de Univision Noticias también fue finalista en otras dos categorías de los prestigiosos premios.
MIAMI – 27 de septiembre, 2022 – Hoy, TelevisaUnivision se complace en anunciar que Univision Noticias Digital ha recibido el premio de Online News Association (ONA) en la categoría de Topical Reporting: Pandemic Coverage (Reporte tópico: Cobertura de la pandemia).
La historia galardonada, “Rising Up in the Heartland: Latino Workers Fight for Pandemic Relief” (Elevándose en el centro de los Estados Unidos: Trabajadores latinos luchan por ayuda económica durante la pandemia) se centra en “Escucha Mi Voz”, un movimiento rural de trabajadores latinos que aboga por el derecho a recibir beneficios gubernamentales como cheques de desempleo o de estímulo durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Este trabajo periodístico también fue finalista en la categoría Excellence in Social Justice Reporting (Excelencia en reportajes de justicia social).
El trabajo periodistico Surfside: Persistent Trauma and Few Lessons Learned (Surfside: trauma persistente y algunas lecciones aprendidas) también fue nombrado finalista en la categoría de Feature, Medium Newsroom.
“Ser reconocidos por la Online News Association confirma la importancia del trabajo que hacemos enfocados en nuestra misión,” dijo Jose Angel Gonzalo, Sr. Director and Managing Editor de Univision Noticias Digital. “Este premio le da a nuestro equipo aun más energía para continuar empoderando a millones de latinos con la información más actualizada.”
La lista completa de los ganadores está en el sitio web de Online Journalism Awards.
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Contacto: Daniela Perez daperez@univision.net
