Albany needs a news site — now more than ever
We've raised $33,000 from 150 people during our "Bring News Back to Albany" campaign. Help us get to $50,000 by April 30.
Over the weekend, the Chronicle ran photographs from "No Kings" protests in San Francisco and Oakland. Other local papers did, too.
But there were no pictures of the hundreds of people lining San Pablo Avenue from Marin to Solano Avenue, and beyond.
It was yet another reminder that Albany needs its own news outlet — and soon.
Then, on Tuesday, early plans to transform Golden Gate Fields into a park rocked the Bay Area.
Our sister site, The Berkeley Scanner, covered the story — along with outlets throughout the region.
Emilie Raguso
But there's a long way to go and so much more to learn. Countless questions remain.
- Where will the money come from to make the buy?
- What will the lost revenue mean for the city and school district?
- Who will maintain the park and keep it safe?
- Who will win the naming rights?
This is just the type of story we can't wait to cover closely when Albany Scanner is up and running.
We'll solicit all your questions and work to chase down answers.
So far, we've raised $33,000 from 150 people during our "Bring News Back to Albany" campaign, entirely through grassroots support from readers like you.
Our all-volunteer team is working hard to close the gap — and each day brings us closer to our $50,000 goal. We hope we can count on you to get us to the finish line by April 30.
The sooner we get there, the sooner we can start publishing the critical coverage Albany deserves.
Sincerely,
Emilie Raguso, publisher
P.S. Albany's biggest challenge in supporting a news site is its size. We believe the numbers will pencil out — with your help. Please consider chipping in now.
