El Tecolote (newspaper)
Type | Circulation 10,000 | |
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Website | www.eltecolote.org |
El Tecolote is a free bilingual, biweekly newspaper published by the nonprofit
History
El Tecolote can trace its roots to student activism from 1970.
Latino community newspaper
The newspaper is written primarily for the Latino community in the Mission District, capturing the everyday life of Latinos,[12] and focusing on local and community affairs that affect them,[13] and covering stories that are often ignored by the mainstream media.[14] The paper writes original news stories, telling news from the Latino point of view.[15] Promoting Latino civil rights, helping to create community identity,[16] and writing stories about the culture of the Latino community are some of the goals of the paper. The paper is largely staffed by volunteers,[17] and many college students and young journalists have written for the paper.[18]
Online, social media, and podcasts
The paper has met the challenges of technological change in media by adapting to the digital age by adding a website and now also having
On March 1, 2021, the publication launched its podcast, Radio Teco.[21][22] The digital arm of the long-standing bilingual El Tecolote newspaper, the podcast dives into the rich and nuanced cultural history of Latinx communities across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Episodes are released every Monday, with occasional bonus episodes released throughout the week. The podcast follows the launch of the bilingual Making of a Candidate/El Camindo del CandidatX[23] podcast mini-series, which debuted on October 30, 2020.
Coverage and distribution
The paper covers the Mission District and the surrounding areas of
See also
References
- ^ Velazquez, Giselle. "El Tecolote turns 44 with salsa fundraising bash". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Carruthers, Will. "Journalists fete trailblazing publisher Juan Gonzales". Guild Freelancers. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Marchildon, Jared. "Publishers: Neighborhood papers write vital social history". San Francisco Public Press. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ De Anda, Juan. "Tourism for Locals: El Tecolote Bridges English and Spanish Speakers in San Francisco". SF Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "About". El Tecolote. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "Instructor Immortalized at Mission district middle school". The Guardsman. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Carruthers, Will. "Journalists fete trailblazing publisher Juan Gonzales". Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ Marech, Rona. "El Tecolote Gives a Voice to The Mission". SF Gate. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Garofoli, Joe. "A Changing Mission Bilingual newspaper provides passionate voice as it faces own challenges". San Francisco Chronicle Online. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ De Anda, Juan. "Tourism for Locals: El Tecolote Bridges English and Spanish Speakers in San Francisco". SF Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Garofoli, Joe. "A Changing Mission Bilingual newspaper provides passionate voice as it faces own challenges". San Francisco Chronicle Online. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Garcia, Miki. "El Tecolote: the Mission district's newspaper celebrates 40 years of community-based journalism". Examiner.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "About". El Tecolote. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Emamdjomeh, Armand. "Artists Unite to Support El Tecolote at Upcoming Fundraiser". Mission Local. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Garofoli, Joe. "A Changing Mission Bilingual newspaper provides passionate voice as it faces own challenges". The San Francisco Chronicle Online. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Bull, Mitch. "SF community newspapers featured at Commonwealth Club forum". San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Velazquez, Giselle. "El Tecolote turns 44 with salsa fundraising bash". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Marech, Rona. "El Tecolote Gives a Voice to the Mission". SF Gate. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ Hernandez, Georgiana. "Editorial staff changes at El Tecolote". El Tecolote. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Hernandez, Georgiana. "Editorial staff changes at El Tecolote". El Tecolote. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Radio Teco". El Tecolote. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "El Tecolote's Radio Teco brings legendary neighborhood paper to podcast life". 48 hills. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "The Making of a Candidate". El Tecolote. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Best Community Newspaper El Tecolote". SF Weekly. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "About". El Tecolote. Retrieved October 21, 2015.