Culture OC’s Writers Receive Four National Arts Journalism Awards

Culture OC’s Writers Receive Four National Arts Journalism Awards
Culture OC’s Writers Receive Four National Arts Journalism Awards
Clockwise from top, Culture OC writers Joel Beers, Eric Marchese, Peter Lefevre, Richard Chang and Timothy Mangan. They have been named winners at the 17th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards. Photos courtesy of Beers/Marchese/Lefevre/Chang/Mangan

Culture OC’s writing team enjoyed its best showing ever at the Los Angeles Press Club’s 17th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards ceremony, held Sunday in Los Angeles. All U.S.-based entertainment reporters and editors are eligible, as well as theater, film and television critics across all media. Culture OC’s writers placed second in three categories and third in another. They were finalists in two other categories.

THE RESULTS

Business, Theater/Performing Arts, Print/Online

2nd Place: Joel Beers, “Hey Brother, Can You Spare an Empty Space?

Diversity in the Music/Performing Arts Industry, Online (Content Exclusive to the Internet)

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2nd Place: Joel Beers, “Re-Imagining the Railroad

Music Critic, Any Media Platform (Broadcast, Print, or Online)

2nd Place: Timothy Mangan

Theater/Performing Arts Critic, Any Media Platform (Broadcast, Print, or Online)

3rd Place: Eric Marchese

Humor Writing, Any Media Platform (Broadcast, Print, or Online)

Finalist: Peter Lefevre, “Ukulele Against the Machine

Visual Arts/Architecture/Literature Feature, Online (Content Exclusive to the Internet)

Finalist: Richard Chang, “Hilbert Museum Reopens and Nearly Triples in Size

We’re proud of our team’s showing at this year’s awards, one of the most important honors in arts and cultural journalism. 

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