The Peninsula Beacon and Beach & Bay Press, of San Diego Community Newspaper Group, garnered five first place, and a total of 11 awards, at the San Diego Press Club\u2019s 45th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards banquet held on Oct. 30. Peninsula Beacon and Beach & Bay Press editor Thomas Melville earned three firsts, two seconds, and one third place for writing and photography. Peninsula Beacon writer Scott Hopkins earned two firsts, two seconds and a third also for writing and photography. Hopkins awards were: First place: Photography feature, light subject \u2013 “Pointers light the night,” Peninsula Beacon.
\nFirst: Non-daily newspapers, breaking news \u2013 “Dramatic helicopter rescue at Sunset Cliffs on Sunday,” Peninsula Beacon.
\nSecond: Photography, sports \u2013 “Point Loma girls win school’s first water polo title,” Peninsula Beacon.
\nSecond: Non-daily newspapers, sports \u2013 “Pointers win second soccer CIF championship in three years,” Peninsula Beacon.
\nThird: Non-daily newspapers, business and financial \u2013 “After 58 years, Nati’s Mexican Restaurant in OB to close June 7,” Peninsula Beacon. Melville\u2019s awards were: First place: Non-daily newspapers, Headlines, Beach & Bay Press.
\nFirst: Non-daily newspapers, travel-international \u2013 “Dia de los Muertos brings Mexico City back to life,” San Diego Community Newspaper Group.
\nFirst: Photography feature, serious subject \u2013 “Home for the Holidays,” Peninsula Beacon.
\nSecond: Photography feature, light subject \u2013 “Go with the flow,” Peninsula Beacon.
\nSecond: Photography, news \u2013 “King Tides make a splash,” Peninsula Beacon.
\nThird: Non-daily newspapers feature, light subject \u2013 “Slick party at Sunset Cliffs,” Peninsula Beacon.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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