What We Do
The San Francisco Public Press is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization that publishes independent public-interest journalism about under-covered topics, with a focus on under-served audiences. Online, in a newspaper and on community radio station KSFP-FM, we offer local investigative and solutions reporting. Coverage areas include environmental protection, housing affordability, public health, transportation safety, homeless services, digital privacy, immigration and elections.
Our values:
- We are a noncommercial publication and independent from corporate influence.
- We question those in power and amplify voices from underserved communities.
- We believe in bold storytelling, risk-taking and context-rich nonpartisan coverage that is free from political advocacy or institutional spin.
- We are conveners, bringing together diverse communities to listen, learn and collaborate on ways to address problems and effect change.
“The mission of the San Francisco Public Press is to enrich civic life in San Francisco by delivering public-interest journalism to broad and diverse audiences through print and interactive media not supported by advertising.”
See also: “Ethics and Business Practices” and “Doing Our Part to Dismantle Discrimination and Racism.”
Who We Are
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Stoll — Executive Director, San Francisco Public Press
Lila LaHood — Publisher, San Francisco Public Press (Board Treasurer)
Patricia Bovan Campbell — Attorney (Board Secretary)
David Cohn — Senior Director, Advance Digital (Board President)
Neal Gorenflo — Founder, Shareable.net
Lawrence Groo — Impact Investor
Ricardo Sandoval Palos — Public Editor, PBS
Peter Scheer — Director Emeritus, First Amendment Coalition
STAFF
Kurt Aguilar — Copy Chief
Madison Alvarado — Reporter
John Angelico — Web Producer
Mel Baker — KSFP Programming Director & “Civic” Producer
Yesica Prado — Reporter, Photographer
Lisa Rudman — Development Director
Sylvie Sturm — Reporter
Liana Wilcox — “Civic” Associate Producer
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Newspaper Designer: Brooks Mencher
Graphic Artist: Reid Brown
Contributing journalists: Rebecca Bowe, Kristi Coale, Chris Roberts, Seth Rosenfeld, Viji Sundaram, Frank Bass
Research Editor: Ambika Kandasamy
Archival Researcher: Stacey Carter
Copy Editors: Michele Anderson, Richard Knee, Dean Takehara
Crossword Constructor: Andrea Carla Michaels
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
Audio Studio Consultant: Phil Hartman
Radio Station Consultant: Jeff Shaw
Newspaper Distributors: Carla Laser, Bill Schwalb
Fundraising Consultant: George Koster
Supporters
The San Francisco Public Press is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization funded by donations from the public, community foundations and institutions focused on journalism and civic engagement.
The San Francisco Foundation is an incubator for community investment, original ideas and passionate leadership in the Bay Area. One of the nation’s largest community foundations in grantmaking and assets, it has been the primary funder of the Public Press since 2009. sff.org
The Reva and David Logan Foundation is a Chicago-based family foundation that provides strategic grants to support social justice, the arts and investigative journalism both in Chicago and around the world. Dedicated to lasting support for the founders’ powerful and eclectic mix of grants. loganfdn.org
The James Irvine Foundation’s mission is to expand opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society.irvine.org
Inasmuch Foundation’s mission is to invest in the future of journalism by building the ethics, skills and opportunities needed to advance principled, probing news and information now and for the future. (Formerly the Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation.) inasmuchfoundation.org/eejf-home
ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network supports investigative reporting at the local level. Our partners’ stories have made a real difference in their communities, and their work has been recognized nationally with prestigious journalism awards. propublica.org/local-reporting-network
The Society of Environmental Journalists is the only North American membership association of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environment-related issues. SEJ’s mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism that advances public understanding of environmental issues. sej.org
The Solutions Journalism Network’s mission is to transform journalism so that all people have access to news that helps them envision and build a more equitable and sustainable world. It engages journalists, educators, other media producers and news organizations to seek solutions to local and global challenges. Solutionsjournalism.org
The California Endowment’s mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. calendow.org
Craig Newmark Philanthropies’ goal is to support and connect people and drive broad civic engagement, working to advance grassroots organizations that are effective and getting stuff done in areas that include: trustworthy journalism & the information ecosystem, voter protection, women in tech, and veterans & military families. craignewmarkphilanthropies.org
Fund for Nonprofit News at the Miami Foundation administers the News Match, a national campaign to encourage grassroots support for nonprofit news organizations. The fund was established with grants from Democracy Fund, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Facebook Journalism Project and Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation. miamifoundation.org & newsmatch.org
Local Independent Online News Publishers supports news organizations around the country to report important stories and sharpen their skills. lionpublishers.org
The Fund for Investigative Journalism has helped to finance exposes of harmful and wrongful conduct, such as corruption at all levels of government; corporate, governmental and press nonfeasance, misfeasance and malfeasance; abuses of civil and human rights and of the environment; unsafe medical technologies; and improper donor influence on research in academe. fij.org
The Institute for Nonprofit News consists of more than 400 nonprofit media organizations in North America. Our community shares best practices, collaborates on stories, pools resources and receives cutting-edge training in professional, organizational and business development. inn.org
The Ida B. Wells Fellowship, sponsored by Type Investigations, promotes diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters of color who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to their work. typeinvestigations.org/ida-b-wells/
The Puffin Foundation Ltd. has sought to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy. puffinfoundation.org
The NBO Foundation makes contributions to journalism programs or projects which improve the quality of journalism in all of its forms. They also support programs that defend freedom of the press globally. nbofoundation.org
Past institutional funders have included the Jay Pritzker Foundation, Investigative Editing Corps, and the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation.
Our members
Media Reformer and Publisher Members ● $1,000 and above
Annie Akin ● David and Keli Amann ● Eric Arbanovella ● Doug Beeferman ● Camille Campbell ● David and Megan Cohn ● Mark and Suzanne Colodny ● Credo Restaurant ● Jake Donham and Katherine Hodge ● Lawrence Groo ● Scott James and Jerry Cain ● Mary Jane Kelly ● Derek Kerr ● James LaHood ● Lila LaHood ● Marquita Bedway and Alger LaHood ● Michael LaHood and Elizabeth Pontikes ● Betsy Morris ● Sally Nunn Newson ● Lydia Chavez and Mark Rabine ● Elizabeth and Yassen Roussev ● Laurie Schecter ● Peter Scheer ● McNabb Foundation ● Judith and Stephen Stoll Family Fund ● Corey Stoll
Editor Members ● $500 to $999
Lee Azus ● Laura Belzer ● Jean Bogiages ● Patricia Bovan Campbell ● Mary Carp ● Ronald Fisher ● William Fitzgerald ● Moritz Fliedner ● Golden Spertus Fund ● Neal Gorenflo ● Marge Harburg ● Oliver Hickman ● Don H. ● Todd Katz ● David Cay Johnston and Jennifer Leonard ● Jennifer Loomis ● Mack Lundstrom ● Howard and Jan Oringer ● David and Kelly Pascal ● Patricia and Rowland Rebele ● Michael Siani-Rose ● Seth Rosenfeld ● Stephen Silha ● Vikram Krishnan and Mona Tekchandani ● Jamie Whitaker ● Alder Yarrow ● Julia Young
Columnist Members ● $250 to $499
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Beat Reporter Members ● $100 to $249
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Newsie Members ● Up to $49
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