PRESS ROOM

The office of Media and Public Relations provides notification of ongoing Commonwealth Club World Affairs events to the public and the press and handles media relations. Please find below press releases and articles regarding program developments and significant events, forums, and lectures at the Club.

Founded in 1903, The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California has played host to a broad and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Nancy Pelosi in 2020. Just a sampling of other noteworthy guests includes Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Audrey Hepburn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Walter Cronkite, Milton Friedman, Jane Goodall, Tom Brokaw, Bill Gates, Stacey Abrams, David Brooks, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Reza Aslan, all of whom have delivered landmark speeches and discussions here.

For information and for media credentials, contact:
John Zipperer, Vice President of Media & Editorial
jzipperer@commonwealthclub.org
415-597-6715

Press Releases

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The 2019 California Book Awards Honors Eleven Outstanding Books by California Authors

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The Commonwealth Club of California Farmer Gallery Showcases the Works of Bay Area Photographer Sharon Beals: “The Wonder of Birds’ Nests” April 3 through June 28, 2019

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Finalists for the 88th Annual California Book Awards Competition Announced

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The Commonwealth Club of California Showcases Work of Local Artsts at New Home

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The Commonwealth Club of California Celebrates 31st Annual Distinguished Citizen Gala

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The Commonwealth Club of California Farmer Gallery Showcases: The Works of Bay Area Artist Ryan Farley

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Evelyn Dilsaver Named Commonwealth Club Board Chair

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Commonwealth Club Accepting Submissions for Upcoming California Book Awards Competition September 15 through December 15

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The Age of Perpetual Light and The Color of Law Lead California Book Awards Gold Medalists

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The Commonwealth Club Of California Celebrates 30th Annual Distinguished Citizen Gala: "Views from 110"

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The Commonwealth Club Presents Member Led Forums Summer Sessions, 2018: Crisis in Our Country Moving from Civic Conflict to Civil Conversation

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The Commonwealth Club of California Showcases "The Incarceration Effect"

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The Commonwealth Club of California Showcases Work of Local Artists at New Home

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The Commonwealth Club of California Showcases “The Incarceration Effect”

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The Commonwealth Club Presents: Alicia Garza, Darnell Moore, Tam O'Shaunessey & Katie Sowers in Honor of LGBT Pride Month

In the News

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Fed's Kaplan Says Unclear Right Now if Coronavirus Calls for U.S. Rate Change: WSJ  (Reuters)

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Steven Levy  (Datebook)

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City Visions: E.J. Dionne: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite America  (KALW)

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Datebook For Monday, February 24  (SF Gate)

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Mill Valley Photographer David Maisel Discusses His Book Among This Week's Literary Talks  (Marin Independent Journal )

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LGBTQI Leaders: Picking the Democratic Presidential Candidate 2020  (Indybay)

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LGBTQI Leaders: Picking the Democratic Presidential Candidate 2020  (Indybay)

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Cade Wants to Change Your Outlook on Screw Top Wine  (Mensbook)

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Honors, Happenings, Comings & Goings — February, 2020  (The Jewish News of Northern California )

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Steve Kerr Talks Gun Violence and the Decrease in Oakland's Homicide Rate  (KTVU FOX 2)

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Republican Strategist Rick Wilson Taking Aim to Save America From Trump  (KRON4)

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The Moth Radio Hour Is Coming To Wyoming Public Radio  (Wyoming Public Media)

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Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day  (San Francisco Examiner)

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How to Take Control of the End of Your Life  (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Fed's Kaplan Says He Expects Solid U.S. Growth This Year  (Reuters)