Coalition Members

Independent
Voices.

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

El Tecolote
Mission Local
The Bay View
SF Public Press
Bay Area Reporter
Nichi Bei
J. The Jewish News of Northern California
Richmond Review
Sunset Beacon
Wind Newspaper
48 Hills
Broke-Ass
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
Mission Local

Mission Local

2009
Mission District

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

neighborhoodinvestigative
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
SF Public Press

SF Public Press

2009
Citywide · Investigative

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

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
Nichi Bei

Nichi Bei

1899
Japantown · Japanese American

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

ethnicEnglish · Japanese
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
Richmond Review

Richmond Review

1990
Richmond District

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

neighborhood
Sunset Beacon

Sunset Beacon

1990
Sunset District

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

neighborhood
Wind Newspaper

Wind Newspaper

2000
Visitacion Valley · Filipino

Community newspaper serving Visitacion Valley and the Filipino community in San Francisco.

ethnicneighborhoodEnglish · Tagalog
48 Hills

48 Hills

2013
Citywide · Progressive

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

investigative
Broke-Ass Stuart

Broke-Ass Stuart

2008
Citywide · Alternative

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

neighborhood
Ingleside Light

Ingleside Light

2018
Ingleside

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

neighborhood
Relay Network

Relay Network

2020
Citywide · Media Infrastructure

Collaborative media network supporting independent journalism infrastructure in San Francisco.

investigative
KALW

KALW

1941
Citywide · Public Radio

San Francisco's public radio station, providing local news, culture, and community storytelling since 1941.

investigative
The Frisc

The Frisc

2020
Citywide · Explanatory

Explanatory journalism about the forces shaping San Francisco, built on data and deep reporting.

investigative
SF Gazetteer

SF Gazetteer

2022
Citywide · Community

Community-focused publication covering San Francisco neighborhoods and local civic life.

neighborhood
California Common Cause

California Common Cause

Coalition conveneraffiliate

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

affiliate
Good Neighbor Lab

Good Neighbor Lab

Civic partneraffiliate

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

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
San Francisco City College

San Francisco City College

Academic affiliateaffiliate

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

affiliate
Free Press Action

Free Press Action

Media advocacyaffiliate

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

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

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