Bay Area Reporter

San Francisco, California, United StatesEnglish

Founded in 1971, the Bay Area Reporter is one of the oldest and most respected LGBTQ+ weekly newspapers in the United States. Based in San Francisco, it provides comprehensive coverage of local politics, community news, arts, and culture, serving as a vital record of queer history and activism.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SAN FRANCISCO

Dominating the regional media market, local print journalism is anchored by a single major broadsheet alongside a historically robust alternative and community press. The Hearst-owned San Francisco Chronicle leads the area in circulation, operating alongside the San Francisco Examiner, a historic former daily that transitioned to a free tabloid format. Readers are also served by specialized publications like the Bay Area Reporter, which stands as one of the oldest continuously published LGBTQ newsweeklies in the United States. Paperboy lists 12 newspapers in San Francisco.