Coalition Members

Independent
Voices.

Ethnic media, neighborhood news, investigative journalism, LGBTQ+ coverage — meet the publications telling San Francisco’s stories.

48 Hills
Bay Area Reporter
Broke-Ass Stuart
El Tecolote
Ingleside Light
J. The Jewish News of Northern California
Mission Local
News Relay Network
Nichi Bei
Richmond Review
SF Public Press
Sunset Beacon
48 Hills

48 Hills

2013
Citywide · Progressive

Progressive online news and culture magazine covering San Francisco politics, arts, and nightlife.

investigative
Bay Area Reporter

Bay Area Reporter

1971
Citywide · LGBTQ+

The nation's oldest continuously published LGBTQ+ newspaper, serving the Bay Area since 1971.

lgbtq
Broke-Ass Stuart

Broke-Ass Stuart

2008
Citywide · Alternative

Alternative culture and lifestyle site celebrating San Francisco's creative, budget-conscious spirit.

neighborhood
El Tecolote

El Tecolote

1970
Mission District · Latino

Bilingual newspaper serving SF's Latino community since 1970. Published with SF State journalism students.

ethnicEnglish · Spanish
Ingleside Light

Ingleside Light

2018
Ingleside

Hyperlocal news covering San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood and surrounding communities.

neighborhood
J. The Jewish News of Northern California

J. The Jewish News of Northern California

1895
Bay Area · Jewish

The Jewish community's news source for the Bay Area since 1895, covering culture, politics, and community life.

ethnic
Mission Local

Mission Local

2009
Mission District

Nonprofit news covering SF's Mission neighborhood with in-depth local reporting and investigations.

neighborhoodinvestigative
News Relay Network

News Relay Network

2025
Tenderloin · Neighborhood

Community journalism organization producing the Tenderloin Voice, a neighborhood news publication and zine serving one of San Francisco's most underserved communities.

neighborhood
Nichi Bei

Nichi Bei

1899
Japantown · Japanese American

Covering Japanese American news since 1899, with roots in SF's historic Japantown community.

ethnicEnglish · Japanese
Richmond Review

Richmond Review

1990
Richmond District

Neighborhood newspaper serving San Francisco's Richmond District with local news and community coverage.

neighborhood
SF Public Press

SF Public Press

2009
Citywide · Investigative

Nonprofit investigative newsroom producing deep-dive reporting on housing, government, and public safety.

investigative
Sunset Beacon

Sunset Beacon

1990
Sunset District

Neighborhood newspaper serving San Francisco's Sunset District, sister publication to the Richmond Review.

neighborhood
The Bay View

The Bay View

1976
Hunters Point · Black

San Francisco's Black newspaper, covering Bayview-Hunters Point and Black communities since 1976.

ethnic
Wind Newspaper

Wind Newspaper

2020
Asian · Chinese

An English and Chinese bilingual news publication based in San Francisco covering the Asian and Chinese communities since 2020.

ethnicEnglish · Tagalog
California Common Cause

California Common Cause

Coalition conveneraffiliate

Nonpartisan organization that convened the SFIMC and advocates for government accountability and media equity.

affiliate
Free Press Action

Free Press Action

Media advocacyaffiliate

National organization fighting for equitable media policy and defending press freedom at all levels.

affiliate
Good Neighbor Lab

Good Neighbor Lab

Civic partneraffiliate

Civic design studio connecting communities with local institutions through research, events, and media partnerships.

affiliate
Indivisible SF

Indivisible SF

Civic partneraffiliate

Progressive civic organization supporting informed democratic participation in San Francisco.

affiliate
Rebuild Local News

Rebuild Local News

Policy partneraffiliate

National coalition advocating for public policy solutions to the local news crisis across America.

affiliate
San Francisco City College

San Francisco City College

Academic affiliateaffiliate

Community college journalism program developing diverse media talent for San Francisco newsrooms.

affiliate
San Francisco Rising

San Francisco Rising

Community partneraffiliate

Alliance of grassroots community organizations building political power in San Francisco neighborhoods.

affiliate
SF State University Journalism

SF State University Journalism

Academic affiliateaffiliate

Training the next generation of community journalists at San Francisco State University since 1970.

affiliate

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