San Francisco Chronicle

United StatesSan Francisco, California, United StatesEnglish

The San Francisco Chronicle is a major daily newspaper serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1865, it provides extensive reporting on regional politics, culture, technology, and sports. As the largest newspaper in Northern California, it offers in-depth analysis of local issues alongside national news.

TOTAL CIRCULATION

218,987

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.

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