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24 08 Our Mission: To publish great newspapers that are successful and enduring. To create a quality work environment that encourages employees to grow professionally while respecting personal welfare. To have a positive impact on our communities and make them better places to live. Editor Eric Johnson News Editor Raheem F. Hosseini Managing Editor Mozes Zarate Staff Reporter Scott Thomas Anderson Calendar Editor Kate Gonzales Contributors Daniel Barnes, Ngaio Bealum, Alastair Bland, Rob Brezsny, Skye Cabrera, Aaron Carnes, Jim Carnes, Joey Garcia, Jeff Hudson, Rebecca Huval, Jim Lane, Michael Mott, Rachel Leibrock, Kate Paloy, Patti Roberts, Steph Rodriguez, Shoka, Bev Sykes
31 Creative Services Manager Christopher Terrazas Creative Director Serene Lusano Editorial Designers Maria Ratinova, Sarah Hansel Publications Designer Mike Bravo Web Design & Strategist Elisabeth Bayard Arthur Ad Designer Catalina Munevar Contributing Photographers Anne Stokes Advertising Manager Michael Gelbman Sales & Production Coordinator Victoria Smedley Senior Advertising Consultants Rosemarie Messina, Kelsi White Advertising Consultants Anne-Marie Boyland, Mark Kates, Michael Nero Director of First Impressions/Sweetdeals Coordinator Skyler Morris Distribution Director Greg Erwin Distribution Assistant Lob Dunnica Distribution Drivers Mansour Aghdam, Beatriz Aguirre, Gypsy Andrews, Rosemarie Beseler, Kimberly Bordenkircher, Daniel Bowen, Heather Brinkley, Kathleen Caesar, Mike Cleary, Tom Downing,
51 Marty Fetterley, Chris Fong, Ron Forsberg, Joanna Kelly Hopkins, Julian Lang, Calvin Maxwell, Lance Medlin, Greg Meyers, Lloyd Rongley, Lolu Sholotan, Viv Tiqui N&R Publications Editor Michelle Carl N&R Associate Editor Laura Hillen N&R Publications Writers Anne Stokes, Rodney Orosco Marketing & Publications Consultants Steve Caruso, Joseph Engle, Elizabeth Morabito, Traci Hukill, Celeste Worden President/CEO Jeff vonKaenel Director of Nuts & Bolts Deborah Redmond Director of People & Culture David Stogner Project Coordinator Natasha vonKaenel FPayroll/AP Wizard Miranda Hansen Accounts Receivable Specialist Analie Foland Developer John Bisignano System Support Specialist Kalin Jenkins
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Save the Bee Since the shooting of Stephon Clark, I have read the Sacramento Bee every day with increasing admiration. I believe the Bee has played a crucial role in helping this community navigate an impossibly difficult situation. The newspaper’s immediate coverage conveyed the seriousness of the event without exploiting it. A story about Clark’s family the following day was sensitive, smart and did not contain a whiff of pandering. When the police videos sparked impassioned protest, the Bee struck the right note, and coverage of the protests since has been impeccable. Its response to breaking news has been consistently clear-eyed. Ambitious enterprise pieces have provided context. I wish I had space here to commend by name all of the reporters, photographers and editors who have contributed to this powerful body of work. As of this writing, I am very hopeful that all of these people still have jobs. We got word this morning of a “massive” layoff at the Bee. I called Ed Fletcher, longtime Bee reporter and labor representative, who confirmed that the newsroom had been stripped of 14 positions—including his own. “This will be the end of my 18-year run,” he said. Fletcher and most local news-watchers knew something like this was coming, but nobody suspected it would be this bad. The Bee’s newsroom has already been decimated in recent months. “It’s going to be a serious blow to the news operation at the Bee,” Fletcher said. “This should be a wake-up call to people who think they can get their news for free because it’s on Facebook. News isn’t free.” Spend some time on sacbee.com—they’ve made it easy to find the Stephon Clark coverage. While you’re there, check out Marjie Lundstrom’s investigative report about the victims of sexual harassment in the Capitol, which ran Sunday and Monday. This is first-rate work that deserves your support. You will also find this note to readers: “Our mission is to encourage engagement, to empower you with the information that can help you make a difference. We believe in our communities. And that when we’re doing it right, we’re working to strengthen these places.” This is, of course, followed by an invitation to support local journalism by subscribing. Please do.
—Eric Johnson e r ic j@ ne wsr e v ie w.c o m
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