The Press Democrat Journalism Trust

Our spring scholarship applications close tonight!

Applications for the Norma & Evert Person Journalism Scholarship and the David & Barbara Cohen Journalism Scholarship close tonight at 11:59 pm. Don't miss out on your chance to receive $2,500 toward tuition, housing or books. Find details on how to apply below or go to www.pdjt.org/scholarships

Dreaming of a career in journalism? The Press Democrat Journalism Trust is offering spring 2025 scholarships to support the next generation of storytellers. If you're enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited institution, this opportunity is for you!

Applications are open April 1-April 30, 2025 for the Norma & Evert Person Journalism Scholarship and the David & Barbara Cohen Journalism Scholarship. Three recipients will each receive $2,500 toward tuition, housing or books. Students pursuing a career in journalism who graduated from a high school in the North Bay are encouraged to apply.

Applying is simple — just complete an online form, include a reference and attach a cover letter. Letters of recommendation and sample work are encouraged but not required. Scholarship recipients will be announced in late May.

Learn more and apply today at www.pdjt.org/scholarships

We are excited to announce that starting this spring, The David & Barbara Cohen Family Foundation has partnered with The Press Democrat Journalism Trust to provide an annual scholarship for journalism students. To tell you more about themselves, David and Barbara Cohen have joined our storyteller series, reflecting on how they have partnered with and supported local journalism in the Bay Area since 1991.

Click below to read David and Barbara's inspiring story and how The David & Barbara Cohen Journalism Scholarship came to be. Applications open this Tuesday.

Storyteller Series: David & Barbara Cohen - The Press Democrat Journalism Trust   ‘We hope our small efforts lead to students considering a career in this vital field’ By David and Barbara Cohen, David & Barbara Cohen Family Foundation When Barbara and I owned and published Silicon Valley Community Newspapers our company had a statement of purpose which defined our work an...

John D'Anna, Managing Editor of The Press Democrat, joins our Storyteller Series to share about his journey in journalism, starting at the age of 23: "Technology has replaced typewriters, and databases have replaced 3×5 index cards. But our mission remains the same: to report the truth."

Click below to read John's inspiring article, and find out how you can support aspiring journalists by visiting www.pdjt.org

Storyteller Series: John D’Anna - The Press Democrat Journalism Trust Typewriters & 3×5 note cards: How the profession has changed, but the mission stays the same By John D’Anna, Managing Editor of The Press Democrat I was a shaggy-haired and bearded 23-year-old when I walked through the employee entrance of a newspaper for the first time. The hair I have left is c...