OC Press Club

The Orange County Press Club exists to support, promote, and defend quality journalism in Southern California.

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Calling all aspiring journalists! The OC Press Club is awarding scholarships to students passionate about pursuing a career in journalism.

To apply, send a cover letter, your resume, and 3–5 samples of your work to [email protected] with “SCHOLARSHIP” in the subject line.

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🚨Calling all O.C. journalists!🚨 The deadline to file submissions for the 2025 awards contest is TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m.!!

Don't miss your chance to be recognized for your work‼️Rules and how to enter are at: https://t.co/TztiKM0iEN

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Calling all journalism lovers! Don’t miss the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Gala! 🎉

🗓️ Date: June 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Anaheim Hills Golf Club, 6501 E Nohl Ranch Rd, Anaheim

More details on tickets and how to submit for awards are coming soon! ✨

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Save the Date to join OC Press Club for our 2025 Excellence in Journalism Gala!

- June 18, 2025
- 6pm - 10pm
-Anaheim Hills Golf Club - 6501 E Nohl Ranch Rd, Anaheim

Stay tuned for more details on tickets and how to enter the OC Press Club Excellence in Journalism awards!

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Meet our new board members: @yagurldest, @byhannakang, @ElattarHosam & Carrie Freitas. #LocalNewsMatters https://t.co/BPlVb3WA90

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We stand with @SCNGguild in demanding Alden Global & MediaNews Group pay employees a livable wage to cover one of the nation's most expensive regions. Journalists shouldn't have to choose between affording rent, healthcare & groceries. #LocalNewsMatters https://t.co/RPAFkhqyq6

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We’re proud to join @FACoalition, @CNPAservices, @LAPressClub, @ACLU_SoCal and other advocates to defend press access at law enforcement sweeps of homeless encampments. #LocalNewsMatters https://t.co/iTkonGdlZE

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"The... agreement includes a novel – and controversial — element with funding earmarked for artificial intelligence, a technology that many journalists fear could replace their jobs, and it immediately drew sharp criticism from journalists." Via @politico https://t.co/0COx3xc76S

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We disagree with the idea that Californians shouldn't demand that Silicon Valley pay its fair share to support local news. Let's finish the job and pass #AB886. #LocalNewsMatter @BuffyWicks @GavinNewsom @MediaGuildWest https://t.co/k4U64zcdDT

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@knightfdn pledges $1.2M over three years for @SPLC to expand pro bono legal services for college journalists across the nation — including its free Legal Hotline, pre-publication vetting, legal training and other resources. #LocalNewsMatters https://t.co/PeGoQ4bBaC

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🗳️🦸‍♀️📰 We need a few excellent journalists to grow our board. Please email your candidate statement to ocpressclub[at]gmail[dot]com! #LocalNewsMatters

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Masterfully written editorial supporting #SB1327 by @OVN & @VCSun_news publisher @LRearwin. #localnewsmatters #rebuildlocalnews https://t.co/mAC5dHwN1B

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"Supporters — including @CNPAservices & @MediaGuildWest — believe #AB886, will give the [news] industry a greatly needed boost by requiring online platforms like @Google to pay news outlets when linking to their content," @ashleyahn88 writes @latimes.
https://t.co/4IbCJd6604

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"Today, only two #SantaAna-based Spanish-language publications remain, both monthly magazines focused on entertainment and lifestyle coverage," @GustavoArellano writes @latimes.
#LocalNewsMatters regardless of the language it's printed in.
https://t.co/m8yqWpXTSi

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“It’s hard to know exactly what’s lost because you don’t know what you don’t know,” said Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, a lecturer on journalism and advisor to @daily49er at Cal State Long Beach. “What we know for sure is that there are not as many people shining a light on this city.”

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What happened to Long Beach's thriving journalism outlet?
https://t.co/RhnW0CJWYw

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Scholarship recipient Elise Pak's dispatch @cspaworkshop. "I've learned so much from the instructors and made so many friendships that I will always remember & cherish. I have 2 days left here and I wish it could last longer... This workshop was truly a life-changing experience."

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Southern California needs more journalists, not fewer. #LocalNewsMatters @LAist

[Jill Replogle @jillrep]

No comment, just sad. https://t.co/ScWh21uZTZ

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The Board of Directors is concerned by reports about the sale of @lagunabeachindy to an Arizona-based publisher who ordered layoffs at the ex-Picket Fence Media weeklies in 2023. #OrangeCountyCa needs more journalists, not fewer. #LocalNewsMatters

[L. M. Boyd @lillianmboyd1]

Staff at the Laguna Beach Independent newspaper were informed today that Arizona-based Times Media Group is taking over ownership. TMG is the same company that bought out San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times and The Capistrano Dispatch last year before gutting staff.

[Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 @mattdpearce]

CJPA advanced 9-2 out of committee yesterday with an ever-bigger community coalition in support.

Here was my testimony for the journalist unions. I was stoked to also see support from our esteemed peers at @AAJAla, @LatinoJournosCA, @NPPA, @OCPressClub, @RTDNA, @SPJLA and more!

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Congrats @KianaKalahele, recipient of the 2024 Vi Smith Scholarship! Kalahele graduated from @ChapmanU with bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration & English. She served as managing editor @PantherOnline, reported @VoiceofOC and interned @HawaiiNewsNow. #LocalNewsMatters