> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.albanyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Welcome to Albany Scanner: Albany, CA's new local news site - URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2025/12/19/editors-desk/albany-scanner-new-local-news-site/ - Published: 2025-12-19T21:11:36.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-28T04:23:37.000Z - Description: We’ve been thinking through everything that needs to happen to make the site a reality. And we’ve made some big decisions. - Author: Editor's desk - Tags: Editor's desk, #articles We’re excited to update you on our plan to launch a news site for Albany in 2026\. This year, we’ve been hard at work thinking through everything that needs to happen to make the site a reality. And we’ve made some big decisions. **So what’s the plan?** The site — Albany Scanner — will cover **all things Albany** and be the trusted, authoritative source you need on Albany politics, schools, local business, public safety, housing, transportation — and everything else you can imagine. Our ultimate goal is regular news coverage (5-10 stories a week, to include freelance and community contributions) following an initial ramp-up period as we build our paid subscriber base and firm up the budget. We’ll also produce a newsletter and allow comments to foster dialogue and debate. ## Sign up for Albany Scanner Stories for an informed community Get updates Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. **Who’s behind this?** Emilie Raguso (The Berkeley Scanner, Albany Patch, Berkeleyside) will oversee the site as publisher with help from a community advisory group, the [Albany News Project](https://albanynewsproject.com/?ref=albanyscanner.com), who will support Albany Scanner through fundraising and volunteerism. **Who will cover the news?** In time, we’ll hire a full-time reporter who will oversee the site and produce stories with freelance support. For the first 6-12 months, as we see what the market will bear, we’ll rely on trusted freelance reporters to get the job done. Editorial operations will be independent and objective — there’s no political agenda. **How will it be funded?** The Scanner will rely largely on monthly subscriptions to fund the reporting. [Major gifts of $1,000 or more](https://www.albanyscanner.com/major-gifts/) will be tax deductible if made through Bay City News Foundation, our fiscal sponsor. There will be no paywall — we want everyone to be able to read the Scanner. But we can’t make this happen without substantial community support. In a town Albany's size, every single member will make a critical difference if we want to ensure a sustainable news operation in the years ahead. **Our promise:** We will be responsive and accountable to the Albany community as we work to build a comprehensive news site that will quickly become required daily reading. [Help launch Albany Scanner](https://buy.stripe.com/fZuaEZ89C2fMe6M3ub5c400?ref=albanyscanner.com) ### What’s next for Albany Scanner? - Make sure to subscribe for updates on our plans - Share this news with your friends and neighbors so they know what's in the works: Word-of-mouth will be crucial as we get up to speed - Consider [making a one-time gift](https://buy.stripe.com/fZuaEZ89C2fMe6M3ub5c400?ref=albanyscanner.com) to help launch the Scanner: All money raised via this message will fund reporting on the site and won't be used for any other purpose - Able to dig deeper? Consider a [tax-deductible major gift](https://www.albanyscanner.com/major-gifts/) of $1,000 or more to help us launch sooner - Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/albanyscanner/?ref=albanyscanner.com) *Learn more about the* [*Albany News Project*](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/02/16/editors-desk/albany-news-project-members-who-are-the-volunteers/)*, a volunteer initiative organized by Albany citizens to support accurate and timely news reporting that serves the community.* ## Sign up for Albany Scanner Stories for an informed community Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.