#sac press

[sacpress]

This week a chapter ends for The Sacramento Press. The cuts that our owner announced last week will kick in, and there will no longer be a full-fledged editorial team or community contributor program. The question now is what exactly is next for us as an organization.

The short answer is that I don't know and I don't think anyone does. Our owner, Ben Ilfeld, has indicated some possible options for moving forward: selling to a new owner, converting to a nonprofit or becoming a co-op.

- Jared Goyette

[sacpress]

Nearly five years ago, we launched The Sacramento Press. It was a laboratory for local news with huge aspirations. It was also a business. And over the last five years, staff sizes have ranged from three people and some interns, to 25 employees! Each time we grew or shrank, we were trying to find the right fit for a profitable and sustainable business.

These days Sac Press is run by a fantastic but very small crew. Yet even now, I'm struggling to make it work as a business. My No. 1 goal is to keep The Sacramento Press alive and serving the needs of those who read it and contribute to it – and I’ll keep doing that.

- Ben Ilfield