The Modesto Bee

Joe Kieta Appointed Inaugural Executive Editor for Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC)

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC), a nonprofit launched by the James B. McClatchy Foundation (JBMF) in 2021, is thrilled to announce Joe Kieta as its inaugural Executive Editor. He brings more than two decades of experience as an innovative journalist leading newsrooms in the Central Valley and across the United States. His appointment aligns with CVJC's mission of revitalizing public service journalism in the heart of California.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) , a nonprofit launched by the James B. McClatchy Foundation (JBMF) in 2021, is thrilled to announce Joe Kieta as its inaugural Executive Editor.
  • His editorial leadership expertise and extensive experience building Central Valley news partnerships align perfectly with our collaborative approach to local community storytelling.
  • "Joining the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative in this transformative role is an absolute honor," Kieta said.
  • With the addition of this key leadership role, the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative is poised for a transformative journey heralding an emerging era of nonprofit journalism infrastructure in service to Central Valley communities.

Saving Community News: New Study Released by the James B. McClatchy Foundation

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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The James B. McClatchy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic organization founded in 1994 by Susan and the late James B. McClatchy to address needs in the Central Valley for English Learner students and in protecting the First Amendment.

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  • The James B. McClatchy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic organization founded in 1994 by Susan and the late James B. McClatchy to address needs in the Central Valley for English Learner students and in protecting the First Amendment.
  • Although James was part of the family ownership and Board Chair of McClatchy Newspapers (founded in 1857) which included The Sacramento Bee, Modesto Bee, and Fresno Bee, the Foundation has never been affiliated with the McClatchy Company or McClatchy publications.
  • (In 2020, the McClatchy Media Company was purchased by Chatham Asset Management, a New Jersey-based hedge fund).
  • The James B. McClatchy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic organization and is not affiliated with the McClatchy Company or McClatchy publications.

Colleen McCain Nelson named Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for McClatchy's California News Outlets

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McClatchy today announced the promotion of Colleen McCain Nelson to Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for California.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McClatchy today announced the promotion of Colleen McCain Nelson to Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for California.
  • She will lead McClatchy's newsroom in Sacramento and oversee all California newsrooms, including The Fresno Bee, The Modesto Bee, The Tribune in San Luis Obispo and the Merced Sun-Star.
  • McCain Nelson was previously McClatchy Opinion Editor and Editorial Page Editor for The Kansas City Star.
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Proposition 21 Opposed by Santa Barbara News-Press

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Monday, September 21, 2020
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The Santa Barbara News-Press is urging its readers to vote no on Proposition 21, joining nearly all of the states other major newspapers in editorializing against the housing freeze measure.

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  • The Santa Barbara News-Press is urging its readers to vote no on Proposition 21, joining nearly all of the states other major newspapers in editorializing against the housing freeze measure.
  • The News-Press is the latest California daily newspaper to oppose Proposition 21.
  • Other newspapers that have weighed in against the measure include: the San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, Los Angeles Daily News, Orange County Register, San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times, Riverside Press-Democrat, San Luis Obispo Tribune, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Long Beach Press-Telegram, and Bakersfield Californian.
  • Ad paid for by No on Prop 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a coalition of seniors, veterans, affordable housing advocates, labor & social justice organizations, sponsored by California Apartment Association.