Semantha Raquel Norris

Reporter and documentary photographer melding art and journalism.

Salvadoran-American from Los Angeles, CA.

California Local News Fellow with the San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol.

semanthanorris@gmail.com
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EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS

University of California, Berkeley - M.J., Graduate School of Journalism, Multimedia & Photojournalism - 2023 
New York University - B.A., International Studies, Development & Photography - 2011

Eddie Addams Workshop XXXVI
The Kalish Workshop 2023

AWARDS & HONORS

SoCal Journalism 67th Annual Awards - Los Angeles Press Club
Finalist - Personality Profile, and Investigative Reporting - Newspapers Under 50K

2024 California Journalism Awards - California News Publisher Association
Winner - Photo Story/Essay - Division 6
Third - Fine Arts Writing/Reporting - Division 6
Finalist - In-Depth Reporting, Labor Reporting - Division 6

2024 CA Ethnic Media Awards - Ethnic Media Services
Winner - The Struggle for Rights in California

SoCal Journalism 66th Annual Awards - Los Angeles Press Club
Winner - Entertainment News or Feature - Newspapers Under 50K
Finalist - Entertainment News or Feature - Newspapers Under 50K

2023 California Journalism Awards - California News Publisher Association
Third - Feature Photo - Division 6
Finalist - Feature Photo, In-Depth Reporting, and Music Writing/Reporting - Division 6

2024 Better Newspaper Editorial Contest - National Newspaper Association Foundation
Second - Best Performing Arts Story - Daily & Non-daily circ. over 10,000
Third - Best Feature Series - Daily & Non-daily circ. 6,000 or more
Third - Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series - Non-daily Division, circ. 10,000 or more