Celebrating the San Diego Press Club at their annual journalism awards

October 4, 2023January 5, 2024 | kristencastillo

I had an amazing time at the San Diego Press Club’s annual journalism awards. It was the chapter’s 50th anniversary! I’ve been a board member of the Press Club for nearly a decade and I’ve been a member for a lot longer than that.

In addition to enjoying the awards gala, I was honored to receive three awards for my writing: two for “House Digest” articles and one for retirement blogs for a client of mine.

Here’s are the award winning “House Digest” articles: Best Vacation Rentals in Charleston, S.C. and “Quick and Easy Decluttering in Less Than 10 Minutes.”

Talking journalism

September 27, 2023January 5, 2024 | kristencastillo

Loved being a guest panelist with fellow journalists talking to University of Maryland journalism students about the state of the industry, pitching, and starting/maintaining a freelance writing career.

Thanks professor David Oliver for including me!

regional Emmy Awards nominations

May 14, 2022May 3, 2023 | kristencastillo

Had a great time virtually announcing the NATAS Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards nominations. As chapter president, I was one of the six presenters.

Watch the nom announcement here. Congratulations to all the nominees!

I’m looking forward to the 48th annual NATAS-PSW Emmy Awards, which will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, California.

Celebrating Excellence in Journalism Awards from the San Diego Press Club

October 30, 2019December 12, 2019 | kristencastillo

Honored to have won two Excellence in Journalism Awards from the San Diego Press Club. I also enjoyed producing this year’s Press Club awards show and catching up with my media colleagues and fellow Press Club board members.

Times of San Diego article sources Kristen Castillo, San Diego Press Club President

Quote | February 12, 2018February 19, 2018 | kristencastillo

Thank you Times of San Diego for including me in your article about the recent sale of the The San Diego Union-Tribune and Los Angeles Times.

Here’s an excerpt:

For Kristen Castillo, 2018 president of the San Diego Press Club, the sale represented another change in the local media landscape. “We are hopeful this sale protects the integrity of news while also supporting our fellow journalists,” she said.

I am honored to serve as President of the San Diego Press Club.