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Online · Sacramento · Updated October 2026

How to pitch CalMatters

CalMatters has 62 journalists, editors and producers across 4 desks. Here is who covers what, so your pitch lands with the right person.

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Adam A. · Deputy News Editor
Health · Sacramento
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Denise A. · Deputy Editor
Health · San Diego
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Evelyn S. · Transcription Editor
Health · San Jose
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Kristen G. · Editor-in-Chief
Health · San Francisco
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Marla C. · Deputy Editor /Environment
Health · Long Beach
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Mary H. · Audio Editor
Health · San Francisco
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62journalists, editors and producers
27with a verified email
4desks covered
11%based in Sacramento
Pick the right desk

Who to pitch at CalMatters

Health · 32 people
Deputy News Editor, Deputy Editor, Transcription Editor
Science & environment · 3 people
Business & finance · 3 people
Education · 2 people

What the CalMatters data says about pitching

  • 10 editors decide what runs. Pitch the editor of the desk that fits your story; pitch a reporter when you have an angle for their beat.
  • Match the desk first. Health is the largest desk here with 32 people; a story outside a reporter's desk rarely gets a reply.
  • Staff are spread across California, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles. Pitch the person nearest your story.
10Editors
1Producers & assignment desk
23Reporters & writers
28More staff
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Questions, answered

Who should I pitch at CalMatters?

Start with the desk that matches your story. The largest desks are Health (32), Science & environment (3), Business & finance (3).

Is CalMatters a local or national outlet?

11% of the CalMatters staff we list are based in Sacramento.

Can I get the CalMatters contacts?

Yes. Search CalMatters in Media List and export the journalists who fit your story, from $99 a month.

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