2100 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-321-1000
www.sacbee.com

• The Paper
• The Community

The Paper

Mission Statement/Motto: To be the region's leading media company, providing a trusted and valued source of news and information to the communities we serve.

Founded: On Feb. 3, 1857, the first issue of The Sacramento Bee (then The Daily Bee) was published. James McClatchy, one of the first editors, eventually came to own the paper and left his imprint on policies, values and character that remain today. Throughout the years his descendants played a crucial role in running the newspaper, including his sons Charles Kenny McClatchy and Valentine Stuart McClatchy, and Charles’ daughter, Eleanor McClatchy.

Today, under the leadership of Publisher and President Janis Heaphy, the Bee’s innovative spirit can be seen in the paper’s introduction of new ideas for news coverage and products, which have made it recognized nationally as a leader in the industry. And, while the newspaper industry is dramatically different from the 1850s, a commitment to its early principles is still a driving force in the Bee’s personality of today.

Cheryl Dell, Publisher & President
Melanie Sill, Editor & Senior Vice President
David Holwerk, Editor of the Editorial Pages
Steve Bernard, Senior Vice President, Advertising
Dan Schaub, Senior Vice President, Circulation
Gary Strong, Senior Vice President, Finance
Linda Brooks, Vice President, Human Resources
Ed Canale, Vice President, Strategic Planning & New Media
Bruce Meissner, Vice President, Production

General Hiring Contact: Job Listings can be found at www.sacbee.com/guide
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Distinction: As the region’s leading media company, the Bee’s print, online and direct mail products reach 98 percent of the Sacramento market. The Bee has won four Pulitzer Prizes and is consistently recognized with industry awards for superior journalism. The Bee has the honor of doing business in one of the fastest growing markets in the nation.

Market: The Sacramento market is defined as the Sacramento - Arden Arcade - Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). With a growing population of nearly 2 million residents spread over Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties, the region is one of California's largest.

Circulation Area: The Bee’s circulation area is approximately 12,000 square miles: south to Stockton, north to the Oregon border, east to Reno, and west to the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the years, circulation of both the daily and Sunday papers has grown steadily, and the paper remains at the forefront of newspaper technology and publishing.

Customers: The Bee (print and online) reaches 64% of adults in the Sacramento Region each weekday and 69% of adults in the Sacramento Region each Sunday.

Site: The Sacramento Bee Building is centrally located in downtown Sacramento on the corner of 21st Street and Q Street. Built in 1889, the five-story building housed the Buffalo Brewery, which closed down in 1942. In 1952, the Bee moved its operations here, where along with printing and packaging of the newspaper, all the news and business functions happen.

Readership: The Bee has an average daily readership of 606,621 and a Sunday readership of 798,358.

Circulation: The Bee has an average daily circulation of 298,907 and a Sunday circulation of 346,186.

Size: Averages 112 pages daily; 180 pages Sunday.

Single-Copy Sales: 10.8% daily; 16.9% Sunday.

Production: Runs three GOSS Metroliners manufactured in 1981; one GOSS Colorliner manufactured in 1989. New controls were added from Harland Simon.

Color: Current color capacity is 16 full color and four spot color on 56 pages. In September 2006, the Bee will add additional color towers that will increase capacity to 32 full color on 56 pages.

Website: Sacbee.com (www.sacbee.com) is the region's leading website where you will find news and shopping 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Average Monthly Page Views/Unique Visitors: In an average month, there are more than 26 million page views at sacbee.com.

Other Websites:

• SacTicket.com (www.sacticket.com) is the source for the most comprehensive entertainment in the region.
• Sacramento.com (www.sacramento.com) serves as the premier local search engine.

Employees: 1,600 employees, with an additional 1,100 independent newspaper carriers.

Newsroom Staff: 300 full and part-time journalists.

Bureaus: The Sacramento Bee has a state Capitol Bureau and three regional bureaus in Elk Grove, Folsom and Roseville as well as circulation distribution centers throughout Northern California.

Major Awards:

2007	Pulitzer Prize for feature photography, Renée C. Byer, “A Mother's Journey”
2006	“The Pineros: Men of The Pines,” written by Tom Knudson and photographed by Hector Amezcua Best Practices Award for reporting on race and ethnicity, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers, The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University Best Web Coverage, International Affairs, Overseas Press Club Winner, Sidney Hillman Photojournalism Award, Sidney Hillman Foundation “Tempting Fate” by Deb Kollars, Matt Weiser and Carrie Peyton Dahlberg First Place, Environment & Natural Resources Reporting, Best of the West
2005	Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing, Tom Philp, “Hetch Hetchy Reclaimed” Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, Manny Crisostomo, “The Leftover People” Harry Chapin Media Award for Photojournalism, Renee C. Byer, “Seeds of Doubt”

Major Advertisers: Walmart, Sears, Circuit City, Petco, Mervyns, Raley’s, Tmobile, Macy’s, Wells Fargo, Big Five, Coldwell Banker, Valassis, Compusa, Gottschalks, Sleeptrain, Longs Drugs, Comcast, Albertsons, Les Schwab Tires, Thunder Valley Casino, Lowe's, News America, Orchard Supply, Best Buy, Kragen Auto, J.C. Penney, Rite Aid, Pep Boys, Sports Authority, Kohls, Target, Safeway, R C Willey, Home Depot, Centex, Lennar, KB Home, Centex, Lennar homes, Autonation, Frys, Beazer Homes, Verizon, Cingular, Cost Plus, Walgreens, Carmax, Nordstrom, Petsmart, John Sullivan Motors, Future Ford.

Creative Ventures: Wheels, Travel, Real Estate Focus, Interiors, Holiday Shopping Guide, Job Market.

Special Publications:

• Vida en el Valle, the leading weekly bilingual newspaper in the Central Valley published by The McClatchy Company.
• MVP (Market Value Place) is mailed to nonsubscribers each Wednesday, featuring valuable coupons from local leading retailers.
• Job Hunt, a free weekly publication for job seekers is distributed in racks throughout the region.

Well-Known Newsroom Personalities: Local columnist Marcos Breton; political columnist Dan Walters; opinion page writer Dan Weintraub; television columnist Rick Kushman; sports columnists Martin McNeal and Ailene Voisin; and editorial cartoonist Rex Babin.

Community Involvement: The Sacramento Bee has a long history of giving to its community. Each year, the Bee provides financial, material and volunteer assistance to nonprofit organizations in the region whose missions fit within five areas of emphasis: arts, children at risk, diversity, environment and literacy.

In addition, the Bee has created several signature projects that support the community.\

• Through the Share a Story Children’s Book Drive, the Bee collects and donates thousands of new and used books to children in need each year.
• The Bee has raised more than $900,000 for Shriners Hospital with the annual Kids Day event.
• Each holiday season, the Bee profiles stories of need in the community through the Book of Dreams. Reader donations help fulfill these dreams and support local nonprofits in their mission to serve families and children.

The Sacramento Bee is also a proud supporter – and participant – in many of the Sacramento region’s most successful events, including the California State Fair, Festival de la Familia, Jazz Jubilee and the Pacific Rim Street Fest.

The Community

Market: The population of Sacramento is growing in record numbers, and it's easy to see why. The capital city of California offers a quality of life found in few other major metropolitan areas. The region's lower cost of living and less crowded environment is reinforced by a community of highly regarded schools and universities. Now factor in a lifestyle that families, professionals and retirees can all enjoy equally and affordably, and it's easy to see why this market's growth curve is headed off the charts. Compared to the nation, the Sacramento market is younger, wealthier and more educated. Additionally, Sacramento is recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the United States.

Location: Sacramento is located approximately 90 miles northeast of San Francisco, and 90 miles southwest of Lake Tahoe. It is 383 miles north of Los Angeles. The elevation is 17 feet.

Transportation: The city is easily accessible from all directions. Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 run east/west; Interstate 5 and U.S. Highway 99 run north/south. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is served by all major airlines. Train service is also offered to and from several cities in California and the Pacific Northwest by Amtrak.

Population: 460,000 in the city and nearly 1.9 million in the metropolitan area, which consists of Sacramento and parts of Yolo, Placer and El Dorado counties.

Households: 750,384

Household Growth Rate: The Sacramento MSA* is projected to grow its households by 11% by the year 2010. Total population is projected to grow by 13% by the year 2010.
(*Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the Federal Government, comprises the four counties of Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo.)

Education:
High School Graduates: 30%
Some College: 36.3%
College Graduate: 14.2%
Post-College: 11.6%

Ethnic Makeup:
White (Non-Hispanic): 66.6%
Hispanic: 15.6%
African-American (Non-Hispanic): 6.4%
Asian (Non-Hispanic): 5.4%
Other (Non-Hispanic): 6.0%

Median Age: 42 years

Average Income: $54,900

Median Home Value: $435,000

Average Rent: $921 per month for two-bedroom apartment.

Climate: Sacramento enjoys mild year-round temperatures. Summers are dry with little humidity and an abundance of sunshine. Winter can be cool and sometimes rainy. Average annual rainfall is 17.18 inches with an average temperature in January of 53.5 degrees and an average temperature in July of 88 degrees.

Major Employers/Industries: State of California; Kaiser Permanente; UC Davis Health System; Intel; Hewlett Packard.

Major Retailers: Target; IKEA; Wal-Mart; Macy’s; Nordstrom; Raley’s.

Higher Learning:; University of California, Davis; California State University, Sacramento; McGeorge School of Law.

Culture: Crocker Art Museum, oldest museum west of the Mississippi; Mondavi Center for Performing Arts; Wells Fargo Pavilion, home to the Sacramento Theatre Company and the California Musical Theatre producing year round Broadway musicals as well as hosting national traveling Broadway shows; Other cultural attractions include the Sacramento Philharmonic, Sacramento Ballet, and Sacramento Opera.

Sports: NBA Sacramento Kings; WNBA Sacramento Monarchs (2005 world champions); AAA Baseball Sacramento River Cats.

Major Annual Events: California State Fair, Jazz Jubilee, Festival de la Familia, Pacific Rim Street Fest, Placer County Strawberry Festival, Run to Feed the Hungry, Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure.

Tourist Attractions: State Capitol; Sutter’s Fort; Old Sacramento; California State Railroad Museum; California State Fair (Aug/Sept); Folsom Lake; American River Parkway; William Land Park.

Recreation: In a city bound by two rivers, the American and the Sacramento, water recreation tops the list for outdoor activities: Salmon and steelhead fishing, river rafting, boating – all can be done on the 1,000 miles of waterways around Sacramento and the Delta. Nearby Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma offer sailing and windsurfing.

Sacramento municipal golf courses provide the surrounding community with 540 acres of quality fairways and greens. More than 120 city parks encompassing more than 2,000 acres provide outstanding natural and developed parklands.

Nightlife: The revitalization of downtown Sacramento has generated a surge of restaurants, nightclubs, comedy clubs, live music venues and much more throughout the region. Among the more popular hot spots are The Esquire Grill, Spataro, 815 L, Mason’s, The Park Lounge, Lucca, Mikuni and Morton’s. The growing communities of Folsom, Roseville and Elk Grove also offer many restaurants to choose from.

Claim to Fame:
Sacramento Famous Firsts:

• The transcontinental railroad started in Sacramento. It began with the initial meeting of its financial backers, held above a hardware store in downtown Sacramento in November 1860.
• California’s first theater, the Eagle, was built on the Embarcadero in Sacramento. A replica of the Eagle stands today in Old Sacramento.
• America’s second-largest record retailer began in a Sacramento drugstore. Clayton Solomon and his son Russell began selling used jukebox records for 10 cents each. This was the beginning of Tower Records, more formally known as MTS Inc.
• The first bucket line gold dredge was set up in the area of Folsom during the 1890s.
• The first synagogue on the Pacific Coast, Temple B’nai Israel, was consecrated in Sacramento in 1952.
• Sherwood “Shakey” Johnson opened his pizza business by converting a grocery store in Sacramento to a pizza place. Legend has it that Shakey’s was actually the first pizza parlor ever.
• Originating in Sacramento, the Pony Express began its 1,980-mile mail delivery service in 1860. The journey from St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento required 200 relay stations, 500 horses, and 80 riders to complete the 10-day service.

Famous Citizens:

• Joan Didion, author and screenwriter; her writing includes “Democracy,” 1984; she co-wrote the film “A Star is Born”, 1976.
• Herb Caen, syndicated columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle.
• Timothy Busfield, actor and star of television's "Thirty Something." He also was the founder of the Children's Theater in Sacramento.
• U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
• Joan Lunden, co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America,” from 1980 to 1997.
• Molly Ringwald, actress and star of feature films including “The Breakfast Club”, 1985, and “Pretty in Pink,” 1986.

Trivia:

• Mark Twain was a special news correspondent with the Sacramento Union newspaper in 1866.
• The world’s largest almond processing plant, Blue Diamond, is in Sacramento. On a busy day during harvest season, more than 12 million pounds of almonds are delivered for processing from around the world.
• The $60 million dollar renovation of the state Capitol building in 1976 was the largest restoration project at that time in U.S. history.

Area Information: Contact the Sacramento Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at www.discovergold.org.

Recent Issues of the Newspaper: Back copies are available for up to one year after their publication date. For back copies older than one year, please contact The California State Library at 916-654-0261. Back copies can be purchased by mail or at The Sacramento Bee's Front Counter at 2100 Q Street in Sacramento from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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