The San Diego Press Club Futures Circle and Fourth Estate (formally the Honorary Committee) has been instrumental in the survival of the club’s scholarship program, making it possible for the foundation to award over $80,000 in scholarships since 2009.

The San Diego Press Club Futures Circle and Fourth Estate is a community of supporters dedicated to strengthening the future of journalism, media, and storytelling in San Diego.

More than a donor group, the Futures Circle and Fourth Estate is a commitment to the next generation of reporters, photographers, producers, editors, communicators, and content creators who help keep our communities informed and connected.

Funds raised through the Futures Circle & Fourth Estate support:

– Journalism scholarships

– Student mentorship opportunities

– Educational programming

– Emerging media professionals

– Press freedom and media literacy initiatives

– Future San Diego Press Club programming and outreach

Futures Circle: $100 donation

Fourth Estate: $250 donaation

Join or renew your Futures Circle or Fourth Estate membership online with a minimum donation of $100, use the button below.


2025-26 Futures Circle & Fourth Estate

(Bold indicates Charter Membership)

Cliff Albert

JW August

Pat Broderick

Marena Bronson

Barry Bloom

Patricial Broderick

Barbara Bry

Maytè Rodriguez-Cedillo

Scott Carr

Laura Castañeda

Tanya Mannes Castaneda

Nancy Davidson

Kathi Diamant

Maggie Espinosa

Gayle Lynn Falkenthal

Steve Fiorina

Lynn Friedmann

Albert Fulcher

Tom Gable

Eileen Gaffen

Jan Goldsmith

Robert S. Griswold

Elizabeth Hansen

Chris Jennewein

Nicole Sours Larson

David Lewis

Barbara Metz

Dennis Morgigno

Andrea Naversen

Shavone Pacheco

Bob Rauch

Pauline Repard

Lisa Saldana

Justin Salter

Mike Schaefer

Don Sevrens

Roger Showley

Joshua Sibelius

Alison St. John

Dave Stall

Lynn Stedd-White

Lori Streifler

Lee Swanson

Nathalie Taylor

Linda Rosas

Maria Villalobos

Tom Vollenweider

Denise Walker Veder

Robert M. Witty

Julie Wright