CalMatters, a nonprofit news organization covering California state politics and policies, launched in 2015.[1][2] Founders cited the decline in coverage of state politics in the decade leading-up to CalMatters' founding as a major motivation.[3] As of 2017, it was becoming one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the country raising 90 percent of its funding from individuals with only some foundation support.[4] It has also credited its partnership with the LA Times and Capitol Public Radio, among others, as helping to grow the organization quickly.[4]
| Formation | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit (501(c)3) |
| Purpose | Journalism |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, CA |
Region | California |
| Subsidiaries | The Markup |
| Affiliations | Institute for Nonprofit News |
Upon Donald Trump taking office, the website detailed the punches thrown by the president at the state.[5]
CalMatters launched a rebranded website in 2019.[6]
In 2024, nonprofit news outlet The Markup merged newsrooms with CalMatters, citing complementary funders and expertise, with The Markup having a more technical and narrower focus on national and global technology policy.[7]
References
edit- ^ Biasotti, Tony (June 5, 2015). "A new nonprofit hopes to fill a void in coverage of California". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Ellis, Justin (June 8, 2015). "CALmatters aims to make people interested in state government and fill a gap in California". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Doctor, Ken (February 17, 2015). "What are they thinking? CALmatters wants to shake up California statehouse". Politico.
- ^ a b Westphal, David (October 30, 2017). "Journalism's New Patrons: California nonprofit targets individual donors". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Schmidt, Christine (July 3, 2017). "Two years in, state government site CALmatters is collaborating to make a name for itself". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Schmidt, Christine (July 10, 2019). "How CALmatters is growing out of its startup stage". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Scire, Sarah (April 25, 2024). "Seeking "innovative," "stable," and "interested": How The Markup and CalMatters matched up". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2024-06-22.