Sacramento Press Club Awards 2024 Scholarships To 11 Aspiring Journalists

By Madelaine Church | OBSERVER Correspondent The Sacramento Press Club hosted its annual luncheon to celebrate and award scholarships to 11 journalists on Thursday, May 23. The event took place inside the State Building and Construction Trades Council on I Street downtown. What Are The Sacramento Press Scholarships? The Sacramento Press Club Scholarships aim to provide financial assistance to help recipients finish their college degrees and succeed in their journalistic careers.& In 1974 The Sacramento Press Club began the program with a single $1,000 scholarship in honor of a political editor for the San Francisco Chronicle, Earl “Squire” Behrens.& Their scholarship program evolved and has since given over $500,000 to more than 150 people. This year, The Sacramento Press Club awarded 11 scholarships totaling $59,000, setting a record for their organization. Alexi Koseff, president of the Sacramento Press Club, says the money for scholarships is raised through donations, membership fees and ticket sales from events. Koseff, who attended the luncheon on Thursday, felt inspired. “We hope we can play a smart part in launching the next part into their careers… It’s inspiring to see what they do down the line and how we can help them,” Koseff said. The Honorees...