Journalism

Awards

George F. Gruner Award for Meritorious Public Service in Journalism. 2015. 

California Newspaper Publishers Association Certificate of Achievement. 2012.

Excellence in Breaking News Coverage Certificate from the California State University Fresno Community Journalism Project. 2007.

Selected Clips

News

“NASL the ‘preferred alternative’ for F-35C.” 2014.
“Troops and toys: Annual motorcycle run set to benefit Toys for Tots.” 2014.

Features

“Answering the ‘Call of Duty’: Selma natives lend their talents to upcoming video game blockbuster.” 2015.
“Base fire chief says farewell.” 2015.
“Reflections on a life of military service.” 2014.
“Naval Hospital Lemoore and Kings ROP team up for student success.” 2015.
“Training for turmoil.” 2014.
“Children burned by household fruit.” 2013.

Crime and Public Safety

“DA blames realignment for soft sentence.” 2013.
“Saldana pleads guilty to McVay murder.” 2013.
“Ex-deputy caught in stereo sting.” 2013.
“Abducted boy returned home after nearly seven years.” 2012.
“No longer calling the shots.” 2011.
“Valles sentenced to die for 2004 murder.” 2010.

The “Use of Force” series

“No simple answers.” 2014.
“The sheriff’s view.” 2014.
“What does the law say?” 2014.
“One cop tells what it’s like.” 2014.
“How officers are trained.” 2014.

The “Crime Watch” series

“Argument pushes Corcoran man to murder.” 2012.
“New details revealed in failed murder plot.” 2012.
“Randy Lee Chiles.” 2012.
“The life and death of Dori Alexander.” 2009.
“Fire, drugs, and murder.” 2009.
“The Shawntray Kelly murder.” 2009.
“One last walk.” 2009. 

The Dave Hawk murder trial

“Hawk speaks out in Dateline TV interview.” 2010.
“Eyes for Dave Hawk’s lies.” 2010.
“Guilty of murder.” 2009. 
“Dave Hawk sentenced to life without parole.” 2009.
“Forever changed: The disappearance of Debbie Hawk.” 2009.