Sacramento Press Club

When Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire took over the role in February, he inherited some of the biggest challenges that California has faced in years, including a historic budget deficit and a collapsing home insurance market that has slammed his own district particularly hard. Has it dimmed the Healdsburg Democrat's famously sunny demeanor?

He'll join the Sacramento Press Club on Monday, July 1, at noon to discuss his goals for the Senate, his leadership style and the state of journalism. (Did you know McGuire used to work in radio and TV news?) Plus, he's promised to show off one of his hidden talents. You won't want to miss it!

Tickets for this special event, including lunch, are available to SPC members for $35 and to the general public for $45.

https://sacpressclub.org/events/upcoming/ #!event/2024/7/1/senate-president-pro-tem-mike-mcguire

The Sacramento Press Club stands in support of the journalism students and the school newspaper advisor at C.K. McClatchy High School as they are silenced by Sacramento City Unified School District for publishing a controversial quote. Freedom of the press includes the rights of student journalists, as established by the U.S. Supreme Court and enshrined in California law. We condemn the decision to place journalism advisor, Samantha Archuleta, on administrative leave and urge the school district and Principal Andrea Egan to let the students at The Prospector get back to work.

Congratulations to this year’s student scholarship recipients! https://sacpressclub.org/scholarships/winners/

Meet our 2024 scholarship winners! Join us on May 23 for our annual scholarship luncheon to celebrate these talented students who represent the future of journalism: https://sacpressclub.org/events/upcoming/ #!event/2024/5/23/2024-scholarship-luncheon

Next month, SPC will hand out nearly $60,000 in scholarships for student journalists.

We're proud to name those awards this year for 10 journalists with outstanding career achievements in the Sacramento region and beyond:

Honorees The Sacramento Press Club has selected 10 journalists this year to honor for their outstanding career achievement and strong commitment to journalism in the Sacramento region and beyond: Sammy Roth, Amy Chance, the Lee Family (Larry Lee, Dr. William H. Lee and Kathryn C. Lee), George Skelton, Vivian...

Last week, we celebrated the best California politics and policy reporting of the year at our 4th annual journalism awards reception. This special evening featured a keynote speech from Capitol press corps alum Shane Goldmacher, now a New York Times reporter covering the 2024 election, as well as presentations for our 19 winners, including Journalist of the Year Sammy Roth of the Los Angeles Times and Courage In Journalism honoree Doni Chamberlin, who reports on political extremism in Shasta County for anewscafe.com.

If you missed the event, you can see all of the winners here: https://sacpressclub.org/awards/4th-annual-journalism-awards-winners/

And check out these great photos from José Luis Villegas:
https://sacpressclub.org/awards-dinner-photos-2024/

Don't miss our 4th annual journalism awards reception, featuring special guest Shane Goldmacher! It's coming up this Thursday, April 11. Tickets include dinner and support our student scholarship program.

Get yours here: https://sacpressclub.org/events/upcoming/ #!event/2024/4/11/journalism-awards-reception

We’re excited to announce the finalists for our 4th annual journalism awards. Join us on April 11 for a ceremony to honor the best California politics and policy reporting of 2023.
https://sacpressclub.org/awards/2024-spc-award-winner-finalists/

How can journalists use their platforms to make sure diverse voices are heard? Our board member Byrhonda Lyons is participating in this panel hosted by University of California, Davis. Check it out Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Mondavi Center.

Chancellor’s Colloquium: ‘Diverse Voices in the Media’ Register for the Chancellor’s Colloquium, “Diverse Voices in the Media: Amplifying Inclusivity and Representation”

📢The 4th Annual Journalism Awards Contest is officially OPEN!

Deadline to enter is Feb. 2, 2024, at 5 p.m.

Visit https://sacpressclub.org/awards/ for more info on how to enter your 2023 work.

Congratulations to our newly-elected directors! They will be seated in January for two-year terms on the board:

Robin Epley, The Sacramento Bee
Nicole Kasabian Evans, NKE Strategies
Jon Koriel, Comcast
Joyce Terhaar, retired journalist
Dan Walters, CalMatters
Pamela Wu, UC Davis Health
Ashley Zavala, KCRA

Coming soon! Get your best California politics and policy journalism ready. 🏆

Thank you to Speaker Robert Rivas for joining us today for a great conversation.

Thank you Laurel Rosenhall of the LA Times and Mathew Miranda of the Sacramento Bee for a thoughtful and robust Sacramento Press Club conversation today!

Tickets are on sale now for our 7/12 luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. This event will sell out quick, so order yours today: https://sacpressclub.org/events/upcoming/ #!event/2023/7/12/a-conversation-with-new-assembly-speaker-robert-rivas

Join the Sacramento Press Club on July 12 for a conversation with newly-elected Speaker Robert Rivas about his leadership plans and his priorities for a new era in the California Legislature. Laurel Rosenhall of the Los Angeles Times and Mathew Miranda of The Sacramento Bee will moderate.

Rivas, a Democrat from the Central Coast, was raised by his mother and grandparents in Paicines, an hour south of San Jose, and as a child watched his grandfather fight with Cesar Chavez for farmworker rights. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2018 and to this day lives in San Benito County with his wife and daughter.

This special luncheon event will take place on Wednesday, July 12, at noon at the Capitol Event Center in downtown Sacramento. Tickets are available for $25 for Sacramento Press Club members and $35 for non-members.

Thank you to the California Hydrogen Coalition for sponsoring this event!

Tickets: https://sacpressclub.org/events/upcoming/ #!event/2023/7/12/a-conversation-with-new-assembly-speaker-robert-rivas

The Sacramento Press Club is seeking a qualified organizational consultant to design and execute a strategic review with our board of directors. Bids are due by close of business, May 26, 2023. Please submit via email to [email protected].

Request for Bids, Organizational Review About Sacramento Press Club The Sacramento Press Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping the next generation of journalists by granting scholarships to journalism students in California. Founded in 1961, the SPC has been awarding annual scholarships since 1974. The...

It's not too late to register for our Journalism Awards Reception! Our ceremony to honor the best California politics and policy journalism of 2022 is coming up on Wednesday, March 29. Purchase your tickets here: https://sacpressclub.org/spc-journalism-awards-reception/

Thank you to our new Byline Sponsor Nicole Kasabian Evans! NKE Strategies builds multi-faceted strategic communications campaigns offering external advocacy that complements and supports legislative, regulatory, policy or political objectives. Learn more at www.nkestrategies.com.

Purchase tickets to the upcoming reception here: https://sacpressclub.org/spc-journalism-awards-reception/

Thank you to our new Byline Sponsor Dewey Square Group! Dewey Square Group helps businesses, non profits, campaigns and causes achieve their public affairs goals by winning the support of opinion leaders and the public. Learn more at deweysquare.com.

Purchase tickets to the upcoming reception here: https://sacpressclub.org/spc-journalism-awards-reception/

Thank you to our new Scoop Sponsor Elevate Public Affairs! Elevate Public Affairs is a women-owned firm that understands the unique intricacies of California and its many markets and communities. Learn more at elevatepublicaffairs.com.

Our inaugural Journalism Awards Reception is a week away! We hope you can join us in celebrating this year's award winners at the reception held on March 29th at The Mix. We expect judges, finalists, and attendees throughout California in attendance. Tickets are $49, which include two drinks and heavy hors d ‘oeuvres. Group tickets can be purchased through a sponsorship level. Register here: https://sacpressclub.org/spc-journalism-awards-reception/

Thank you to our sponsor California State Association of Counties! California State Association of Counties provides advocacy, educational and financial services to California's 58 counties. Learn more at counties.org.
Purchase tickets to the upcoming reception here: https://sacpressclub.org/spc-journalism-awards-reception/

Thank you to our new Lede Sponsor WSPA (Western States Petroleum Association)! WSPA is dedicated to guaranteeing that every American has access to reliable energy options through socially, economically and environmentally responsible policies and regulations. Learn more more at wspa.org

Purchase your tickets to the upcoming reception here: https://sacpressclub.org/spc-journalism-awards-reception/

The following categories did not have finalists to announce today but award winners for each category will be announced on March 29, 2023 at the Journalism Awards Reception. Purchase your tickets today! https://sacpressclub.org/spc-journalism-awards-reception

Congrats to the Sacramento Press Club 2023 Journalism Awards Contest finalists for Television – On-Camera Interview:
Alex Cohen, Amber Sumpter, Rubi Barragan, Hannah Poukish, Carla Conrad, Daisy Espinoza, Crystal Goss, Diana Jimenez, David Pircher, Kate Post, Jeffrey Shore, Nick Stoffel, and Tony Remigio for Charter Communications
Elex Michaelson for Fox 11 Los Angeles

Congrats to the Sacramento Press Club 2023 Journalism Awards Contest finalists for Television - California Politics and Policy Coverage SHORT FORM:
Morgan Ryner for ABC10
Julie Watts for CBS13 CBS Sacramento and CalMatters.org
Ashley Zavala for KCRA 3

Congrats to the Sacramento Press Club 2023 Journalism Awards Contest finalists for Television - California Politics and Policy Coverage LONG FORM:
Liz Kreutz, Jackie Sissel, Ken Miguel, Alex Gray, and Josh Hubbard for ABC7
Stephanie Sierra for ABC7
Julie Watts for CBS13 CBS Sacramento

Congrats to the Sacramento Press Club 2023 Journalism Awards Contest finalists for Social Justice and Equity Reporting:
Dustin Gardiner, Susie Neilson, and Megan Cassidy for San Francisco Chronicle
Mackenzie Mays for Los Angeles Times
Ezra David Romero for KQED
Jocelyn Wiener for CalMatters.org

Congrats to the Sacramento Press Club 2023 Journalism Awards Contest finalists for Public Health Reporting:
Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News
Kristen Hwang for CalMatters.org
Genoa Barrow for Sacramento Observer
Stephanie Sierra for ABC7 ABC7 News

Congrats to the Sacramento Press Club 2023 Journalism Awards Contest finalists for Photography - Feature:
Renée C. Byer for The Sacramento Bee
Mark Leong for The Independent
Xavier Mascareñas for The Sacramento Bee
Dania Maxwell for Los Angeles Times