Pictured: SF Press Club Board Member Don Sharp, Google’s Chrissy Towle, Bospar’s Curtis Sparrer

SAN FRANCISCO – October 23, 2024 – The San Francisco Press Club announced the Google News Initiative as a breakthrough sponsor of the SF Press Club 47th annual awards gala. The awards gala, honoring the best of Bay Area journalism, takes place December 4th.

“What we appreciate about Google’s News Initiative is how it works with journalists, publishers, and industry leaders to help build a resilient future,” said Curtis Sparrer, the San Francisco Press Club president. “So, if you are a tech company wondering if you should step up and support journalists, consider this your invitation!”

“The San Francisco Bay Area occupies a special place in journalism,” said Chrissy Towle, director of News Partnerships at Google. “Whether it’s stories about technology, politics, or culture, the news these journalists report on will impact our lives for generations to come.” 

The awards gala will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at The Julia Morgan Ballroom. Cocktail service will begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner and awards will commence at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets will cost $200 at the door, but The San Francisco Press Club is now selling them for $65 for current members, $75 for working journalists, $50 for students (with valid ID), and $150 for non-journalist allies. Full tables for groups up to ten can be purchased online, too. Last year’s gala sold out quickly. Purchase your tickets today.

ABOUT GOOGLE

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely-known companies in the world. Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO PRESS CLUB

The San Francisco Press Club is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)3 status. It was founded in 1963 to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and opinions between professionals in the various news and public relations media, providing an organization in which to share fellowship, promote professional competence and knowledge, encourage students entering journalism by offering scholarships, and increase public knowledge of the media through workshops and other exchanges of information.

Contact

Curtis Sparrer, curtis@bospar.com 

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