Our sponsors share our vision: When we are all we are all watching and engaged in our local government, our needs are addressed, democracy works better and our community is stronger.
Our sponsors play no role in shaping our journalism or our events. We list our sponsors on our website. Learn more about our ethics.
Who we serve:
- Santa Cruz Local’s newsletter reaches 8,000-plus Santa Cruz County residents, mostly long-term residents age 35-54. Many are homeowners with college degrees. Most care about housing.
- Noticias Watsonville’s podcast reaches 600-plus Pajaro Valley Spanish-speaking residents, mostly immigrants 40 and older.
- We also serve a growing audience of 18- to 29-year-old Cabrillo Community College students through our civic engagement events.
Sponsorship Tiers
Democracy Defender ($10,000 minimum)
- Newsletter ads
- Host-read ads in Noticias Watsonville’s podcast
- Opportunity to speak at a Santa Cruz Local event
- Invitations to Santa Cruz Local supporter events
- Opportunity to distribute your organization’s swag at a Santa Cruz Local event
- Brand alignment with all Santa Cruz Local events in the next 12 months: Shout-outs to your organization in emails with guests and your company logo in event material.
- Brand alignment on Santa Cruz Local’s website: Name and logo on Santa Cruz Local’s list of sponsors
Local Watchdog ($5,000 minimum)
- Newsletter ads
- Host-read ads in Noticias Watsonville’s podcast
- Brand alignment with a Santa Cruz Local event: Shout-outs to your organization in emails with guests and your company logo in event material.
- Brand alignment on Santa Cruz Local’s website: Name and logo on Santa Cruz Local’s list of sponsors
Civic Supporter ($2,500 minimum)
- Newsletter ads
- Host-read ads in Noticias Watsonville’s podcast
- Brand alignment on Santa Cruz Local’s website: Name and logo on Santa Cruz Local’s list of sponsors
Interested? Reach out!
We’ll tailor an advertising package to your needs. To sponsor Santa Cruz Local and support local journalism, contact CEO/Co-founder Kara Meyberg Guzman at [email protected] or call or text 831-291-3456.