Marin IJ wins stack of statewide journalism awards

The Marin Independent Journal earned 22 awards in an annual statewide journalism contest.

The California News Publishers Association announced the results of its California Journalism Awards at a gala in Universal City on July 13. The association includes about 850 publications.

The IJ’s reporting staff was singled out for its coverage of a police use-of-force controversy in the Canal area of San Rafael. The newspaper successfully sued for access to public records to illuminate the scandal and the city’s response to it.