In a bid to better cover Sonoma County’ active business community, The Press Democrat has added a new reporter to the staff.
Sara Edwards, a recent graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism, joined the staff last week.
Edwards, 23, joins Press Democrat business columnist Bill Swindell and staffers from the North Bay Business Journal, which, like The Press Democrat, is part of Sonoma Media Investments. Working collaboratively, they bring a sharper focus to the post-COVID economy in Sonoma County and other parts of Northern California.
Edwards will cover consumer trends and issues, as well as monitoring the small business scene and Northern California’s tribal casino industry.
“With talk about inflation and recession at the top of many concerns, consumers are going to turn to their local news organizations to understand what’s going on,” Edwards said. “I’m super excited to help the consumers of Sonoma County navigate this challenging and rapidly changing economy.”
Richard Green, The Press Democrat’s executive editor and chief content officer at Sonoma Media Investments, said Edwards brings passion, experience covering business and a desire to engage with local readers to the job.
“Sara came highly recommended from former colleagues of mine in Arizona and USA Today, where she was a summer intern,” Green said….
