Awards and Announcements

The contest recognizes innovative digital storytelling amongst major media outlets, international and independent news websites, and individuals telling stories online.

CalMatters is bringing its 2026 Voter Guide to life at more than 35 free, in-person events across California ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Here's the full schedule — and how to host your own.

The contest recognizes innovative digital storytelling amongst major media outlets, international and independent news websites, and individuals telling stories online.

In 14 sessions, 33 speakers shared their ideas and vision for the future of California. Watch our 10 mainstage sessions.

CalMatters staff won in impact in journalism, courage in journalism, public health reporting, criminal justice reporting and education reporting.

The award fuels expanding Digital Democracy to give people more power over state government across the nation.

The documentary, “Operation Return to Sender,” investigated the immigration forces carrying out the first raids of the mass deportation campaign.

The American Society of Magazine Editors named CalMatters’ investigation, “The Man Who Unsolved a Murder” as a finalist in the public interest category. Winners will be announced in May.

The Toner Prizes, awarded by the Newhouse School, recognize the best political reporting and are named after Robin Toner, the first woman to hold the position of national political correspondent for The New York Times.

Dave Lesher turned CalMatters into one of California’s most influential newsrooms — and launched new tools to make your government transparent