SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 5, 2026 – The San Francisco Press Club announced today that Google has joined as an editorial sponsor of the organization’s 49th Annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards.
“Local journalism keeps Bay Area communities connected and informed,” said Chrissy Towle, Director of News Partnerships at Google. “That’s why we support the San Francisco Press Club and the journalists, editors and photographers doing this essential work.”
The awards gala will be held on Monday, Dec. 7, 2026 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in downtown San Francisco, where more than 300 journalists, media professionals and industry leaders will gather to celebrate excellence in Bay Area journalism. The event will include cocktail service beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and awards at 6:30 p.m.
“Google has backed this gala before, and we’re grateful to count them among this year’s sponsors,” said Curtis Sparrer, president of the San Francisco Press Club and principal of Bospar. “Their continued support for local news makes a real difference to the newsrooms we’ll honor in December.”
The December ceremony will recognize winners from the Press Club’s annual journalism contest, which received nearly 800 entries this year. The gala honors outstanding work across categories including breaking news, investigative reporting, feature writing, photography and digital media innovation.
To help ensure that working journalists have priority access to this year’s gala, online ticket sales are designated for journalists $80), Press Club members ($70) and students ($50). A limited number of tickets for non-member supporters will be available by request at $350. Those interested may contact the Press Club for information.
Journalists with professional media email addresses can obtain Press Club membership immediately through the membership portal. Freelancers and others interested in supporting the Press Club are also welcome to apply for membership. Additional information about membership options is available through the Press Club’s membership portal.
Last year’s gala sold out well in advance, so get your tickets early.
About Google
Google’s mission is to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Google Cloud, 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 committed to developing AI responsibly to make its products and services even more helpful for everyone. 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.
Media contact
Curtis Sparrer
Curtis@bospar.com