ABOUT OUR WORK
The San Francisco Bay Area is a fascinating, complex and innovative place, full of diverse people, institutions and stories. Bay City News Foundation was established to help fill the gaps in coverage that have emerged in the region and work with others to create, publish and distribute those stories. Our nonprofit news website, LocalNewsMatters.org, now has more than 50 reporters and editors, a paid internship program and a robust website with information hubs and sections dedicated to covering local news, equity issues, data trends and inspiring stories. In 2024, we merged with The Mendocino Voice to provide coverage of the county’s key stories. In 2025, we launched a Marin County hub, following similar efforts in Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Santa Clara counties. Our hybrid model bridging our nonprofit news sites with our regional wire service allows us to amplify good journalism so that important stories have the potential to reach millions of viewers, listeners and readers every day.
IMPACT WITH A HYBRID MODEL
Bay City News Foundation is dedicated to public service journalism. Our work gets amplified by an affiliation with a longstanding regional newswire that serves most significant media in the SF Bay Area, including broadcast, print and digital outlets. We are often the primary source of verified, timely reporting to separate fact from rumor, truth from misinformation, verified news from disinformation. The hybrid model allows our community coverage to reach millions every day.
OUR 2024-2025 IMPACTS
A nonprofit newsroom creating original, enterprise journalism combined with an affiliated newswire for breaking news and distribution is a powerful combination. Read about our recent impacts in this report.
USING TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER COVER OUR COMMUNITIES
A modern newsroom exists beyond the walls of an office. Using the latest tools in data journalism, photo authentication, digital communication and beyond allows our staff to connect with sources and with each other to cover the crucial stories from where they are taking place. By being part of the communities we cover, we are better able to serve their needs and provide public service journalism that makes an impact.