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Photo Gallery | ACoM Conference, Expo & Awards

Our photo gallery of the 2025 CA Ethnic Media Conference, EXPO & Awards, by David Meza and David Pham.

Winners | ACoM Awards

California’s ethnic media have shone as trusted messengers of news throughout a year of polarization and fear for many of their communities.

Schedule of Events | Nov. 7

Bridging Divides – Connecting Communities

Call for Nominations

For outstanding journalism published or aired in California-based English or in-language ethnic media outlets, in 2023.

Our Sponsors

ACoM thanks all its sponsors for making this conference possible. Their support for ethnic and community media gives us the power to celebrate grassroots journalism.

2024 CA Ethnic Media Conference, Expo & Awards Recap

Glimpses of last year's magnamimous celebration in Sacramento, California. Link to 2024 CA Ethnic Media Conference, Expo & Awards.

Winners at the 2024 Ethnic Media Awards

About 250 ethnic media, community leaders, communications specialists and government decisionmakers attended the banquet celebration of outstanding journalism at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento the...
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Sandy Close Speaks About the Resiliency of a United Ethnic Media + Ethnic Media Coverage

EMS Director shares about the state of the Local & Ethnic Media landscape | Click on headline text for more Ethnic Media Coverage from the 2024 EM Awards.

2024 Awards Program Booklet

The Program Booklet

2024 Schedule of Events | Agenda

Bridging Divides – Connecting Communities
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Ethnic Media are the Trusted Messengers

The 2023 CA Ethnic Media Conference Expo & Awards brought together 150 ethnic media practitioners from as far north as Humboldt and as far south as Calexico, to meet with the leaders and decision makers of Sacramento.
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‘You Represent What California Is’ — CA Sec. of State Shirley Weber’s Opening Remarks

California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber delivered the opening remarks during the 2023 Ethnic Media Expo & Awards.
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Choosing ‘The Best Of The Best’ – Judges Give Ethnic Media Award Winners Rave Reviews

A panel of 26 judges, from journalism professors to writers, editors, researchers and policy makers, was hand-picked for their cultural and in-language fluency.

LAUSD Sees Sharp Decline in Newcomer Enrollment as Immigration Crackdowns Strain Schools and Finances

Heightened ICE enforcement accelerates student losses. Falling international enrollment raises broader concerns for higher education and the economy.