Assistant editor wins journalism award
SAN DIEGO — Denis Grasska, assistant editor of “The Southern Cross,” was among the winners of the Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) San Diego Pro Chapter’s annual journalism contest.
He received the James Julian Memorial Award (for Best Community Service story) for his article about You Did It For Me, a nonprofit that serves the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in East County. It was the cover story for the November 2025 edition.
SPJ San Diego’s awards ceremony was held June 25 at the Riverwalk Golf Club in Mission Valley.
Of Grasska’s article, the contest judge commented, “It is grassroots efforts like this that can make so much difference in a community. The writer did an excellent job of conveying that difference and getting the perspective of both volunteers and beneficiaries.”
The same article previously won first place in the “Best Feature Writing — Non-Weekly” category about a week earlier at the Catholic Media Awards.
Young adults preparing for WYD 2027
SAN DIEGO — The diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry is accepting applications to join its delegation to World Youth Day next year in Seoul, South Korea.
World Youth Day will be held
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