Welcome to the September edition of Scoop, the San Francisco Press Club’s monthly newsletter.

School is back in session and that means high school and college journalism classes are, too. Which student newspapers are you reading? Our board members follow The Guardsman, Golden Gate XPress, and The Lowell. Here at the Press Club, we’re proud to revive our college scholarship program with two $2,500 stipends this semester. Any undergraduate or graduate journalism student is encouraged to apply by September 25.

We’re also hard at work planning the Winter Awards Gala at the Julia Morgan Ballroom on December 4. Expect a sit-down dinner, prizes, and a celebration of the best of journalism in the Bay Area. Tickets go on sale in the coming months.

Questions, feedback, or want to flag an item for our next edition? Reach the editors at scoop@sfpressclub.org.

And now, on with the news…

MEDIA NEWS

Google and the state of California reached an agreement that will direct tens of millions of dollars toward local news organizations. This agreement has been met with controversy about its ultimate impact on journalism jobs.

X, formerly known as Twitter,  shut down its San Francisco headquarters. CEO Elon Musk announced that the company is moving its headquarters to Austin, TX.

A student journalist from Chabot College was found dead in Ukraine. Titawny Cook traveled to Kyiv to cover the conflict.

San Francisco based science journalist Steve Silberman has died. Silberman was beloved in the Bay Area and wrote the 2015 book “NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity.”

Oakland Chinatown journalist Bill Gee Wong published a book about his “illegal immigrant success story.” Wong’s memoir intertwines his family’s immigration story with how he broke into the white-dominated journalism profession.

EVENTS

Sept 18– American Democracy. Manny’s is hosting a UC Berkeley professor discussing the state of American politics in a polarized era.

Sep 19- Journalist meetup at KALW. Joe Eskenazi is organizing this gathering for journalists. There will be beer and wine for a donation (cheap!), snacks, and a DJ.

Sept 28– JEANC’s annual Norcal Media Day. Bay Area journalists are encouraged to volunteer to present sessions and/or critique publications at Palo Alto High School.

JOBS

SF Chronicle is hiring an Investigative Editor ($125-145,000). SF Standard is hiring a Culture Editor ($110-170,000), Opinion Editor ($130-190,000), Culture Reporter- Wealth & Power ($75-140,000), and an Express Desk Reporter ($60-110,000).

The Information is hiring a Venture capital and startups reporter ($70-140,000), Reporter, Elon Musk & Co ($80-160,00), and Future of Sports ($80-160,000).

NYTimes is hiring a Photographer Correspondent ($122-147,000).

KQED is hiring an Editor/ Trainer- California Newsroom ($78-97,000). KRON4 is hiring a Multimedia Journalist ($48.75+/ hr). Berkeleyside is hiring an Education Reporter ($70-85,000).

This month’s Scoop was written by Julia Gitis and edited by Dan Rosenheim. Interested in sponsoring a future edition? Get in touch at board@sfpressclub.org