Behind the Badge
Behind the Badge nabs five awards in Orange County Press contest
0Stories about slaphouses, school safety, mariachi music, and canines. These are just a few of the issues, topics, and personalities Behind the Badge covered in the past year. On Thursday, June 15, Behind the Badge scooped up five awards at the Orange County Press Club’s 2023 Excellence in Journalism Contest, in another year of strong recognition of the work that appeared in online publication. The latest haul brings the total number of awards to 60 since BTB began entering the contest eight years ago. The Orange County Press Club annual contest recognizes outstanding Orange County journalism from stories published in…
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