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      Press Democrat

      Part of Sonoma Media Investments

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      Press Democrat Reviews

      2.7

      31% would recommend to a friend

      (21 total reviews)

      Paul Gullixson

      42% approve of CEO

      21% positive business outlook

      Press Democrat has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Press Democrat employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      21 reviews
      1.0
      17 Mar 2026

      Abhorrent workplace

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Zero. Zilch. None. Nothing. Blank.

      Cons

      Constant layoffs and a sloppy buy out which the employees were uninformed of ruined morale. Office was a nightmare prior to that. Controller is absolutely nuts and will email you 40 times between 2am and 9am. Terrible pay. Terrible (and expensive) benefits. 5 paid holidays. No raises in over 5 years not even a COL increase.

      3.0
      5 July 2023

      Great people, confusing management

      Writer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Management continuously changes their direction, and offers very little clear leadership. But they sure are nice people,

      Cons

      Like most media outlets, salaries are very low

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      Press Democrat Response
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      Thank you for your feedback. We will be reviewing the concerns you listed to see where improvements can be made.
      5.0
      17 Nov 2022

      Great local company to work for!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Friendly people, very welcoming company culture. Quality local journalism and Pulitzer prize winning newsroom. Genuinely committed to diversity & inclusion initiatives. Flexibility with regard to schedule and remote work.

      Cons

      None come to mind. Company is doing a good job navigating the shift to a more digital audience.

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