I'm really excited to announce that I was nominated for an Emmy, along with Scott Anger, Sasha Khokha, David Ritsher, Stephen Talbot, Joanne Jennings and the whole team at Center for Investigative Reporting/KQED for our multimedia series on hunger in the California's Central Valley. Here is a link to the full project: http://www.kqed.org/news/specialcoverage/hungerinthevalleyofplenty/

Jessica Ortiz struggles to figure out what to feed her five kids while her husband works in the vineyards and almond orchards. The only place to buy food in her hometown Raisin City is an overpriced mini-mart that sells wilting produce and lots of cheap junk food.