Events, milestones, and press releases from the San Francisco Independent Media Coalition.
California's 11th Congressional District
The SFIMC presents its first Congressional Candidate Forum. Candidates Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan, and Scott Wiener will take questions from coalition journalists. Moderated by KALW Executive Producer Ben Trefny at the United Irish Cultural Center, 7pm.
View event details18 publications, one coalition
The San Francisco Independent Media Coalition launches its public-facing website — aggregating coverage from 18 member publications and amplifying independent local journalism across San Francisco.
Up from 26% the previous year
Government advertising placements with coalition outlets more than doubled, with city discretionary spending on community media rising from 26% to 52% — a direct result of coalition advocacy and Board of Supervisors policy.
50% advertising commitment to community media
The SF Board of Supervisors passes a resolution urging city departments to allocate at least 50% of advertising dollars to community and ethnic media outlets — a landmark victory for the coalition.