| 9:00AM - Check in and Coffee
9:25AM - Welcome: Molly Dugan, Open California; Tim Foster, Capitol Weekly
9:30AM - 10:30AM, Panel 1: A Crisis in Local News Panelists: Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland; Nicole Carroll, Larry Lee, The Sacramento Observer; Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee; Christa Scharfenberg, California Local News Fellowship Program UC Berkeley; Moderated by Pamela Wu, University of California
10:45AM - 11:45AM, Panel 2: The Business of Journalism - Redefining the Model Panelists: Senator Nancy Skinner; Chris Argentieri, Los Angeles Times; Neil Chase, Calmatters; Steve Stuck, Urban Edge Consulting Moderated by Edie Lambert, KCRA 3
Noon - Luncheon Keynote: Sen. Steve Glazer Introduction by Rich Ehisen, Capitol Weekly
1:00PM - 2:00PM, Panel 3: Covering the Capitol Panelists: Lara Korte, Politico; Greg Lucas, California State Librarian; Cynthia Moreno, Press Secretary for Speaker Robert Rivas; John Myers, CalPERS; Ashley Zavala, KCRA 3 Moderated by Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times
REGULAR REGISTRATION RATE IS $99. Registration includes lunch and all conference materials.
ATTENDANCE IS FREE for all state, federal or local government staff.
NO-COST SCHOLARSHIPS/FEE WAIVERS ARE AVAILABLE for students and those for whom cost is an issue. Contact Tim Foster at Capitol Weekly, (916) 444 7665, for information on applying for a scholarship or registration fee-waiver. . COVERING CALIFORNIA will be held from 9:00AM – 2:00PM, Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1414 K Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814.
For Registration or Sponsorship information contact Tim Foster at (916) 444 7665 or Tim.Foster@capitolweekly.net.
For questions about content, please contact Rich Ehisen at (916) 402-4886 or rich.ehisen@capitolweekly.net.
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