Mission Local
Type | Local Online News Site | |
---|---|---|
Format | Circulation 10,000 | |
Website | missionlocal.org |
Mission Local is a
Early history
The Mission Local began as a
Local community news site
The Mission Local covers all of the news from the Mission District,[4] trying to provide context to a story so a reader can get a full understanding of an issue or situation.[10] And it has covered many stories on how gentrification is affecting the Latino community in the Mission,[11] And it has even made attempts to lower the walls that often divide the Latino and tech community.[11] It writes stories that are in-depth, multi-faceted, and often issue-oriented.[12] And it has done investigative pieces, one that led to a change in citywide restaurant policy.[9] It is grassroots oriented in its daily news writing and covering of feature stories.[13] And the news site has connected itself to social media, having a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and is on Instagram. The news site also updates its news stories, often several times a day.[4]
Becoming independent
In February 2014, it was announced by Edward Wasserman, the Dean of Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, that U.C. Berkeley would be disconnecting itself from Mission Local, seeing it now more as a business and "...something other than journalism
San Francisco Mission fire
On January 28, 2015, the 108-year-old building where Mission Local was located at 2588 Mission Street caught fire, [16] causing the loss of one life, leaving 58 homeless, and leaving the building destroyed by flames. [17] Their offices on the second floor sustained a lot of damages, leaving almost nothing salvageable.[18] Yet despite losing its offices to the flames, Mission Local continued to cover the fire extensively.[19]
Coverage and semiannual distribution of newspaper
The online media site focuses on San Francisco's Mission District, covering a neighborhood with around 60,000 people in it.[20] Their online media site receives about 100,000 unique visitors a month.[20] And twice a year the site distributes 10,000 free, printed editions of the Mission Local as a newspaper.[21]
Awards
In June 2009, Mission Local won a
References
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- ^ Salkever, Alex (9 September 2011). "Mission Local: A Hyperlocal that Does It Right". Street Fight. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Rodriguez, Joe Fitzgerald. "Neighborhood news hole". San Francisco Bay Guardian Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Depp, Michael. "U.C. Berkeley Spawns San Fran Hyperlocal". NetNewsCheck. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Lichterman, Joseph. "Cut loose by UC Berkeley hyperlocal site Mission Local looks to spin off as a for-profit". Nieman Lab. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Deep, Michael. "U.C. Berkeley Spawns San Fran Hyperlocal". NetNewsCheck. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Lichterman, Joseph. "Cut loose by UC Berkeley, hyperlocal site Mission Local looks to spin off as a for-profit". Nieman Lab. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "Lydia Chavez Professor". U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "About". Mission Local. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Salkever, Alex (9 September 2011). "Mission Local: A Hyperlocal that Does It Right". Street Fight. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b Maerz, Jennifer. "These Artists Wanted Nothing to Do With Tech Buses". The Bold Italic. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Montgomery, Kevin (26 February 2014). "UC Berkeley Cuts off Support for Mission Local". Uptown Almanac. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Salkever, Alex (9 September 2011). "Mission Local: A Hyperlocal that Does It Righr". Street Fight. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Montgomery, Kevin (26 February 2014). "UC Berkeley Cuts Off Support for Mission Local". Uptown Almanac. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Lichterman, Joseph. "Cut loose by UC Berkeley, hyperlocal site Mission Local looks to spin off as a for-profit". Niemam Lab. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Chavez, Lydia (10 October 2014). "FAQs: Mission Local's Membership Drive". Mission Local. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Williams, Kale. "Deadly Mission District fire determined likely accident". Sfgate. SF Gate. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Alcantara, Ann-Marie. "Here's How You Can Help Those Affected By The Mission Fire". The Bold Italic. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Asimov, Nanette. "Blogger's Mission fire victim fund tops $122,000". Sfgate. SF Gate. Retrieved October 31, 2005.
- ^ a b Depp, Michael. "U.C. Berkeley Spawns San Fran Hyperlocal". NetNewsCheck. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Valencia, Andrea (9 December 2014). "Our Print Edition Hits the Streets!". Mission Local. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "2009 Annual Webby Awards". The Webby Awards. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "About". Mission Local. Retrieved November 1, 2015.