Tim Sheehan

Tim Sheehan is a senior reporter and Health Care Reporting Fellow for the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (https://cvlocaljournalism.org/), covering issues of health access, equity and more across California's San Joaquin Valley for The Intersection, CVJC's Health Equity Reporting Lab (https://theintersectionreports.org/), as well as CVJC websites The Merced Focus (https://themercedfocus.org/) and The Modesto Focus (https://themodestofocus.org/).

He is a lifelong resident of Madera and Fresno counties, and his professional journalism career spans almost 40 years as an editor and reporter in the region.

Sheehan earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at California State University – Fresno, and a master’s degree in leadership studies at Fresno Pacific University.

Before joining CVJC in February 2025, he spent 27 years at The Fresno Bee (https://www.fresnobee.com/profile/218451500/), reporting on issues ranging from transportation and agriculture to local government and public health. His work has been recognized with numerous regional, state and national journalism awards, including multiple honors from the California News Publishers Association and the National Newspaper Association; and from the Center for California Studies for his work covering California’s high-speed rail project.

In addition to his work in journalism, Sheehan teaches journalism and communications classes at Fresno Pacific University and the State Center Community College District (Fresno City College and Clovis Community College).