The Bakersfield Californian
Anna C. Smith is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in law, communications, and journalism. Currently serving as a Partner at Sage Equities since October 2017 and a Columnist for The Bakersfield Californian, Anna has also held significant positions, including Marketing and Communications Director and Special Projects Manager at the Grimm Family Education Foundation. Previous roles include Contributing Writer for Bakersfield Life Magazine, Associate at Yankee Communications, and Campaign Manager for Bob Smith’s City Council Campaign. Anna's legal background includes serving as a Judicial Law Clerk and Postgraduate Judicial Extern for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, along with a Judicial Externship under the Honorable Richard A. Kramer. Anna holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco and a Bachelor’s degree in News-Editorial Journalism from Texas Christian University.
The Bakersfield Californian
The Bakersfield Californian is an independent, family-owned newspaper and local media company. A recognized innovator in both print and online, The Californian has developed a reputation as a pioneer in digital media. The Californian is just one piece of TBC Media, a multimedia organization that publishes daily and weekly newspapers, lifestyle magazines, websites, mobile apps and directories in Bakersfield and Kern County, Calif.