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Bennet Kelley

(154 posts)
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 01:38 PM 13 hrs ago

DU Editorial Wins LA Press Club Award

Last night, the LA Press Club held the 68th Southern California Journalism Awards for works in 2025, with the award for Online Editorial going to DU. “A Call to Action on a Somber VE Day” by Bennet Kelley took the top prize. The judges explained:

This is an eloquent and engaging call for citizens to consider the values and ideals that previous generations of Americans fought for; the institutions they created, --and their dedication to expanding and sustaining democracy. VE (Victory Europe) Day, May 1945, celebrates the defeat of fascism and Nazism, as 80 years later those dark ideals are gaining traction here. A thoughtful and relevant editorial for today.


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DU Editorial Wins LA Press Club Award (Original Post) Bennet Kelley 13 hrs ago OP
So impressive! We are proud of you, Bennet! hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #1
Congrats! FalloutShelter 13 hrs ago #2
Congratulations! EarlG 13 hrs ago #3
quite a list.. thanks for the links! mountain grammy 11 hrs ago #17
Thank you for the links, EarlG. niyad 2 hrs ago #25
Congrats! SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #4
Congratulations, Bennet!! That is a major accomplishment. brer cat 13 hrs ago #5
Awesome. Congratulations. lamp_shade 13 hrs ago #6
Well done! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #7
Woaaaaah!!!! SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #8
Wonderful, and well-deserved! FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #9
WOW!!! Congratulations!!!! CaptainTruth 12 hrs ago #10
Woot-woot!!! ultralite001 11 hrs ago #11
Well, I was hoping it was for one of my daily list-posts... Orrex 11 hrs ago #12
Well deserved! Congratulations! chowder66 11 hrs ago #13
Congratulations. sinkingfeeling 11 hrs ago #14
Wow, that is wonderful! PatSeg 11 hrs ago #15
Wonderful news! Congratulations! mountain grammy 11 hrs ago #16
Congratulations, Bennet Kelley. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #18
Awesome!! Eko 10 hrs ago #19
Excellent. SergeStorms 9 hrs ago #20
Congratulations! ShazamIam 9 hrs ago #21
Thank you Bennett Kelley ananda 5 hrs ago #22
Thank You So much, Bennet Ketty! I just now read Cha 4 hrs ago #23
Congratulations. As we approach this particularJuly 4, seems most niyad 2 hrs ago #24
Congratulations! Awesome article! HeartsCanHope 2 hrs ago #26
Oorah! Tactical Peek 2 hrs ago #27
Congrats, that's so cool. Figarosmom 1 hr ago #28

hlthe2b

(115,220 posts)
1. So impressive! We are proud of you, Bennet!
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 01:42 PM
13 hrs ago

Thank you for sharing your success with us today!

mountain grammy

(29,428 posts)
16. Wonderful news! Congratulations!
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 03:59 PM
11 hrs ago

Well done!


makes me prouder than ever to be part of this community!

ananda

(35,838 posts)
22. Thank you Bennett Kelley
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 10:31 PM
5 hrs ago

My uncle married into a family Named Kelley.

I used to visit them in southern California.

Cha

(321,620 posts)
23. Thank You So much, Bennet Ketty! I just now read
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:09 PM
4 hrs ago

Your Editorial through tears, it is so emotional and beautifully written.

Congratulations on winning the LA Press Club award for A Call To Action on a Somber Day.

☮️💙🌻 🕯️🕊️

niyad

(135,429 posts)
24. Congratulations. As we approach this particularJuly 4, seems most
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 12:37 AM
2 hrs ago

appropriate to read your VE Day editorial again.

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