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

Orange County, Ca.
Joined November 2011
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 ocpressclub@gmail.com 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: orangecountypressclub.com/aw…
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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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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 scngguild.org/news/southern-…
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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 politico.com/news/2024/08/21…
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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 politico.com/news/2024/08/19…
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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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“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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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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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
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.
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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
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#IRE24 speaker & Marion County Record publisher Eric Meyer championed journalism's power to "change the world around us." Marion Police raided the small, weekly newspaper’s office and Meyer's home in Kansas for critical reporting on city officials. #LocalNewsMatters #NewsMatters
Powerful words from Marion County publisher/editor Eric Meyer: #IRE24
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