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CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup

CalMatters has published more than 11,000 stories and columns that Californians have used to transform the state’s future.

By Sonya Quick • July 18, 2024

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CalMatters’ investigative journalism and newsletter take top honors in statewide contest

CalMatters’ journalism was described as “outstanding,” “top-notch” and “presented with empathy” by judges in the California Journalism Awards.

By Sonya Quick • July 15, 2024

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CalMatters’ Digital Democracy makes a difference in the Legislature

CalMatters launched Digital Democracy in April, and its impact has rippled across the Legislature.

By Sonya Quick • July 9, 2024

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CalMatters’ ‘deep, compelling’ reporting honored in Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego awards

The awards honor human-centric reporting and photography from CalMatters.

By Sonya Quick • June 28, 2024

Samantha Gordon, chief program officer of TechEquity, speaks during a panel about AI accountability at CalMatters’ Ideas Festival at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on June 5, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

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CalMatters’ 2024 inaugural Ideas Festival: Session videos now available to watch

CalMatters was joined by more than 1,000 Californians in Sacramento and online for the first-ever Ideas Festival.

By Sonya Quick • June 18, 2024

Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

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Second Emmy win powered by CalMatters reporting, CBS partnership

CalMatters has won a Northern California Emmy award for the second year in a row, with videos produced in partnership with Julie Watts of CBS Sacramento.

By Sonya Quick • June 17, 2024

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PBS SoCal and CalMatters partner to deliver SoCalMatters, daily regional news updates

The new collaboration offers two-minute video updates on vital issues across Southern California.

By Sonya Quick • May 20, 2024

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CalMatters visual journalists honored in National Headliner Awards

The CalMatters honor is in the 90th National Headliner Awards contest, founded in 1934.

By Sonya Quick • May 6, 2024

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New visual newsletter, California in Pictures, sparked by CatchLight and CalMatters partnership

This is just the latest collaboration between CatchLight and CalMatters, united in purpose to tell the story of California.

By Sonya Quick • May 1, 2024

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Students’ environmental ideas shine in CalMatters’ 2024 Earth Day contest

CalMatters’ Earth Day contest is a collaboration between its California Voices commentary section and Youth Journalism Initiative.

By Sonya Quick • April 22, 2024