2021

Joe Wirt

CNPA Services, Inc., Sacramento

2020
Michael Belote and John O’Malley
Longtime Capitol advocates for the newspaper industry

2019
James Chadwick
Sheppard Mullin LLP

2018
Michelle Stephens
Legal Advertising Manager, Daily Journal Corp.

2017
Marcia Parker
COO and publisher, CALmatters

2016
Peter Scheer
Former executive director, First Amendment Coalition

2015
Joseph “Terry” Francke
General Counsel, Californians Aware

2014
Scott Little
President, Media Recruiters, San Luis Obispo

2013
Karlene Goller
Deputy General Counsel, Los Angeles Times

2012
Charity Kenyon
Attorney, Sacramento

2011
Richard Cameron
Journalism Professor, Cerritos College, Norwalk

2010
Rowland “Reb” Rebele
Former Publisher, Paradise Post

2009
John McCombs
General Manager, Allen’s Press Clipping Bureau, San Francisco

2008
Thomas W. Newton and James W. Ewert
Attorney-Lobbyists, California Newspaper Publishers Association

2007
John D. “Jack” Bates
Executive Director, California Newspaper Publishers Association