SAN DIEGO, CA. ? The San Diego Union-Tribune has been nominated for five 2024 Emmy awards by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Pacific Southwest Chapter, the company announced today.

The Union-Tribune’s nominations are in the categories of Business/Consumer ? News, Education/Schools ? News, Historical/Cultural ? News, Documentary and Public Affairs Program.

“These nominations are a testament to the versatility, creativity and deep commitment of our staff to telling the stories of our region and the people who call it home,” said Lora Cicalo, senior editor at the Union-Tribune.

The nominations include:

• Business/Consumer ? News: “ The sole mate of Midway says goodbye ” ? Roxana Popescu, Lucia Serrano, Alejandro Tamayo

• Education/Schools ? News: “ Culinary Art School in Tijuana Celebrates 20 Years of Building Pride and Prosperity ” ? Alejandro Tamayo, Lucia Serrano

• Historical/Cultural ? News: “ Javier Batiz: The Iconic Musician of Tijuana ” ? Alejandro Tamayo, Lucia Serrano

• Documentary: “ From Tijuana to NYC, transgender asylum seekers turn to their own community to find freedom in U.S .” ? Ana Ramirez, Kate Morrissey, Samuel Hodgson

• Public Affairs Program: “ Nuestra Voz Today ” ? Luis Cruz, Alejandro Tamayo, Norma Paola Hernandez-Jiao, Alexandra Mendoza

“Congratulations to the staff of the Union-Tribune on this well-deserved recognition,” said Frank Pine, executive editor of MediaNews Group. “While our journalism is intended to serve our readers and communities first, we’re very proud of these nominations from the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Television Academy.”

The Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Television Academy (NATAS PSW) is a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 50th Annual Pacific Southwest Area Emmy Awards Gala will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Westin Rancho Mirage.

Lora Cicalo (left) and Katie Musholf

SAN DIEGO (AUG. 4, 2023) ? MediaNews Group has named San Diego news veteran Lora Cicalo senior editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

In her new role, Cicalo will be the Union-Tribune’s top editor and will be responsible for all editorial operations and strategy.

“Lora’s 36 years of experience at the U-T along with her dedication to the paper, its staff and readers make her the right person to lead the U-T’s newsroom,” said MediaNews Group executive editor, Frank Pine. “With more than 30 years as an editor, Lora has a strong background in news management and a rich and thorough knowledge of the greater San Diego area,” Pine added, “She is passionate about the journalism, ambitious and well-positioned to chart the U-T’s way forward. We’re lucky to have her as the newsroom’s leader.”

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