East Bay Express

Berkeley, California, United StatesEnglish

The East Bay Express is a prominent alternative weekly newspaper based in Oakland and Berkeley, California. Founded in 1978, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, arts, and culture. Now part of the Weeklys group, it continues to serve as a vital investigative voice for the East Bay region.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN BERKELEY

The local media market is shaped by a mix of campus-driven journalism, alternative weeklies, and community reporting rather than a single dominant traditional daily. Readers rely heavily on the Daily Californian, an independent student-run newspaper established in 1871 that provides both university and municipal coverage. Broader regional arts and news reporting comes from the East Bay Express, an alternative weekly, while the Berkeley Daily Planet offers locally focused civic commentary. Paperboy lists 4 newspapers in Berkeley.