OCC Coast Report
Costa Mesa, California, United StatesEnglishServing as the official student-run news organization for Orange Coast College, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus events, local politics, and arts to the academic community in Costa Mesa. It is notable for its commitment to journalistic excellence, frequently earning regional and national awards for its reporting, photography, and multimedia storytelling.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN CALIFORNIA
Gold Rush settlement in the mid-nineteenth century established a robust newspaper tradition that is now defined by heavy chain consolidation and large metropolitan dailies. The independently owned Los Angeles Times leads overall circulation, while Hearst publishes the historic San Francisco Chronicle, founded in 1865 to serve northern readers. Inland political reporting relies heavily on the McClatchy chain, which operates the Sacramento Bee, while coastal coverage includes the Alden Global Capital-owned Orange County Register. This market also sustains a highly influential ethnic press, notably spearheaded by La Opinion, the most-read Spanish-language daily published in the United States. Paperboy indexes 343 California newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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