Strengthening California Journalism

For more than 140 years, the core mission of the California Press Foundation has been to strengthen the future of California journalism through a variety of grant and internship programs. Cal Press partners with educators to help fund journalism programs at California high schools, community colleges and universities. Our internship programs help develop mentorships and networking opportunities for students who are interested in a career in journalism.

We aim to assure the future and integrity of California journalism through education and professional support, by recognizing and honoring contemporary achievements, by guarding the history and traditions of California journalism and providing a social and educational forum for our members.

Donate

Cal Press is about membership and philanthropy. Membership is free, and members'
contributions support various Cal Press grants.

These contributions go directly to the support of training and education for high
school, college, university and professional journalists, both individually and
institutionally. Additional funding supports historical preservation projects and
Newspaper in Education programs. Your generous contribution goes toward the general
funding of all of these programs.

The Cal Press endowment funds internship grants for college students at California
news companies. Help us assure the future of California journalism by donating today!

Membership

Membership with Cal Press is free and by individual, not company.

As a member of the Cal Press Foundation, your participation provides crucial support, especially as we build new grant and scholarship programs for student journalists throughout the state.

Cal Press welcomes your membership and your support. Your contributions to this 501(c)(3) fiscal organization both secure current programs and support the expansion of the Cal Press mission.

Member support and contributions help to fund grants that benefit student journalism programs in California.

Outreach

The California Press Foundation arranges visits by newspaper people to campus journalism classes, regional and statewide educational events, and to community civic events around the state.

Cal Press delegates also take the call in presenting grants to student journalism programs and are enlisted in screening applicants for the association’s internship grants program.

Interns

The California Press Foundation awards grants to select students who demonstrate an exceptional interest in pursuing careers in the media business in California.

The students must seek and secure the internship on their own at news companies that belong to the California News Publishers Association (CNPA). Internships, which can occur in spring or summer, must be full-time and last at least six weeks.

For a list of former interns click here.

Equipment Grants

The California Press Foundation has issued equipment grants to more than 140 campus news programs since 2000. Contributions from individual Cal Press members and supporters provide the grants.

To view the full list of schools that have benefitted from Cal Press Equipment Grants, visit here.