Richmond, Calif. is home to more than 115,000 residents and major corporations and refineries, including Chevron. But like many cities, Richmond had been left without a dedicated daily newspaper or consistent, independent news coverage. Now a new local publication, Richmondside, promises to bring residents more news about government, schools, public safety and local businesses. It’s part of Cityside, a journalism nonprofit that also runs Berkeleyside and Oaklandside. The founders spent about a year hearing from residents about the types of news they were missing. We’ll talk with them about their coverage plans and hear from you: What are the Richmond stories you want to read about?
Richmondside Launches to Fill Dearth of Coverage
We'll talk about Richmond's new local paper. (Photo courtesy of Richmondside team)
Guests:
Tasneem Raja, editor-in-chief, The Oaklandside; former interactive editor, Mother Jones
Kari Hulac, editor-in-chief, Richmondside; editor, The Hayward Daily Review; features editor, The Oakland Tribune
Joel Umanzor, city hall reporter, Richmondside
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