Sacramento Press Club

A non-profit organization dedicated to journalism and education

Join or Renew Now!

Members receive advance notice about events and are eligible for discounted prices.  Click here to become a member.

2008 SPC Scholarships:

This year the Press Club is offering $12,500 to college journalists.  The deadline to apply is April 30.  Click here for full details.

 


 

Upcoming Events: 

Wednesday, May 21st luncheon with 

Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo

 

May 2008: Heather Fargo
Image

  Wednesday, May 21st

The Sacramento Press Club welcomes

Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo

 

As she runs for her third term, the incumbent mayor faces a serious challenger in former NBA star Kevin Johnson.  Join Fargo as she discusses her tenure as mayor, downtown development, and her vision for the future of the capital city.  

 

Reserve you lunch by credit card: 

Image

  or by phone (916) 482-7737

 

  The Sterling Hotel Ballroom
1300 H Street, Sacramento
Registration: 11:30; Lunch begins at noon

 

Meal Choices:

 

Chicken Cordon Bleu

or

Vegetable Strudel

Both entrées served with salad. 

 

Members $25, Non-Members $30.

   

RSVP deadline is noon Monday, May 19.

Read more...
 
The Basics of Building a Great Freelance Web Site
 

Please join us on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 as the Sacramento Press Club Freelance Committee presents:

 

The Basics of Building a Great Freelance Web Site

 

These days, nobody should even consider getting into freelancing without having their own Web site. But how do you go about it? What makes a good site and, more important, what should you avoid? Can you do it yourself, or should you just fork over the money to have a real pro set you up? Join us on May 13 as Web designer Megan Krekorian offers answers to these and many other questions you may have on building a great Web site that helps you develop a more successful and lucrative career in freelance journalism. Megan will speak from a broad perspective on creating a Web presence—why have a site, the basics of design and search engine optimization, etc.

 

* When: Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 pm.

 

* Where: The WEAVE offices at 1900 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

 

* This is a free event, but please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Megan Krekorian has studied computer animation at the Art Institute of Los Angeles, and communications at California State University, Sacramento. Since 1999, she has been involved with various aspects of web and print design, consulting and marketing.

 
April 2008: Kevin Johnson
Image

Thursday, April 24th

The Sacramento Press Club welcomes

Kevin Johnson

 

The former NBA star turned Sacramento businessman has thrown his hat into the political ring for the first time, now running as a candidate for mayor of the capital city.  More than 100 people came to hear Johnson present his take on the campaign and his ideas for the future of Sacramento.

 

 

 

 
Using the California State Library
 

On Tuesday, April 8 the Sacramento Press Club Freelance Committee presented:

 

Using the California State Library

 

The California State Library is an excellent but often underutilized resource for journalists researching our state’s history. Gary Kurutz, director of special collections at the California State Library spoke about using the library to research the nooks and crannies of California history. Kurutz was joined by Audrey Dodds, who discussed the special resources available to journalists in the library’s newly formed state information and government publications section.

 

All Photos by Stephen James. 

 

Read more...
 
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >>