Selections from the oakland tribune archives ca images of america paperback october 30, 2006. We are 100% commited to providing accurate information. Singleton acquires struggling west coast daily from maynard. Sue gilmore helps edit books and entertainment coverage for the bay area news group. The determination beasley showed in making sure her book was published and distributed carried over into every facet of her life. Oakland tribune newspaper november 27, 1949, oakland, california 6. Maynard, editor of the oakland tribune eastbay today, today was given the additional role of publisher of the two newspapers. William wong was born and grew up in oakland, californias chinatown, the. The web site of the oakland tribune offers a detailed, interactive map of the city showing the locations of homicides and names and photos of the victims. Yet, while the editor loved my column, the publisher turned it down because he didnt want to pay for an outside column. Jan 31, 2008 former oakland tribune reporter chauncey bailey is seen in this undated photo.
Oakland loses tribune, with paper folded into new east bay. Read oakland tribune newspaper archives, apr 5, 1926, p. The tribune was founded february 21, 1874, by george staniford and benet a. The staff of the oakland tribune talk about their newspaper and their assignments. George ross, storied tribune editor, oakland sports. Baker of the oakland tribune, swayed undoubtedly by the applause that has greeted george sterling and other residents of the athens of the pacific who have from time to time emulated mr. Production of book of mormon, originally scheduled for march 31april 26 at golden gate theatre in san francisco, is canceled due to coronavirus. So i quickly called the city editor, who told me, everyones been watching it on tv.
Frank finney, a former executive editor of the oakland tribune. The landmark oakland tribune clock tower has been telling the time in neon in downtown oakland. The last daily edition of the 150yearold oakland tribune will be published april 4. The oakland tribune has escaped death before, from the era in the. The making of an extraordinary partnership, kennedy and king.
Winner of the 2017 pulitzer prize for breaking news reporting. The tribunes editorial direction was then under managing editor john conners. The oakland tribune was published in oakland, california and with 1,223,165 searchable pages from. Cspan interviewed the managing editor and staff about their duties in producing a weekly magazine.
Maynard, born june 17, 1937 and died in august 17, 1993. Said to be well known for her dogged reporting, she was hired by david burgin, who took a sevenmonth absence. Obits are frequently published in the local newspaper where your deceased ancestor resided or other family members lived. Martin reynolds gazes up at the 22story tribune tower that defines the oakland skyline and was home to the oakland tribune for decades before the paper was sold. Editor of the oakland tribune gets added role of publisher. Editor robert maynards latest rescue effort calls for a 25% staff reduction.
The tribune s editorial direction was then under managing editor john conners. Some have gone on to community relations jobs or inhouse corporate publications. Commentary submissions should be no more than 700 words. Editor purchases oakland tribune the new york times. Welcome to the oakland tribune s new timeline page. Bruno albert forsterer 18691957, was publisher and general manager.
The beloved oakland tribune sports writer and columnist who wrote his last column in 2011 but writes just as much these days. Maynard, 44 years old, thus becomes the first black. Bailey, the editor of the oakland post was shot to death in oakland, calif. The staff of the oakland tribune talked about their newspaper and their assignments. The oakland tribune has escaped death before, from the era in the 1980s when its thenowner gannett renamed the newspaper eastbay today, to the years when it dropped the citys name from. The oakland tribune is a weekly newspaper published in oakland, california, by the bay area. If you dont find your ancestor in the oakland tribune archive you might try expanding your newspaper obituary searches to include multiple localities and newspapers for the best obit search results. The oakland daily tribune was first printed at 468 ninth st. They also ran a publishing house that would print and bind books. The knave was a newspaper column in the oakland tribune, written by different people over the years. The oakland tribune journalist who highlighted black trail. Robert maynard, owner of the oakland tribune oakland. Opinion editorials opinion columnists letters to the editor commentary.
If this is your organization and you need to update or add media. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Read oakland tribune newspaper archives, mar 30, 1933, p. Mott, oakland mayor lionel wilson, and robert maynard, the tribune s publisher and editor inchief from 1982 to 1992.
Bob maynards long struggle to keep the faltering oakland calif. She has published several fiction books, has several film scripts in production or represented by agents, and writes childrens books. Read oakland tribune newspaper archives, nov 3, 1954, p. Chief diversityracial equity officer will provide oakland county with necessary direction. To report an east bay times delivery issue, make a payment, place a vacation hold, or make a change to your subscription, please contact our. Book world editor steven levingston is the nonfiction editor of the washington post. Mike was a sales manager for many years at the tribune in the 80s. Editors cut on heaw linesfold on dottbo un6s piece 0ack a trip to the zoo3 here is a leopard for your junior editors zoo. Failure would make oakland the nations largest city without a.
During his time in the oakland tribune it flourished economically and won a pulitzer price in 1990. Newspaper and digital subscriptions customer service. Proud old paper has known power, glory, oakland tribune san francisco chronicle, october 16, 1992. Bay area oakland alameda county contra costa county east contra costa. Oakland tribune contact information press release jet. The majority of this article is from the history of the oakland tribune. Your source for local news, sports, high school sports and weather in and around jefferson city, columbia, fulton and the lake of the ozarks. George ross, who was the sports editor at the oakland tribune for most of the 1960s and 70s, wears his oakland raiders afl championship ring. The san diego uniontribunes mission is to spread knowledge, build understanding and create opportunity in the communities we serve. The san diego union tribune s mission is to spread knowledge, build understanding and create opportunity in the communities we serve. Each paper seeks to provide awareness of issues and current events of concern in bay area minority communities.
He was an american journalist and the first african american to own a major newspaper chain the oakland tribune. Manolis, an author, professor and founder and director of an independent religious research institute died feb. Oakland tribune newspaper archives, mar 30, 1933, p. Pearl stewart was the editor of the oakland tribune for one year beginning december 1992, the first africanamerican woman editor of a metropolitan daily newspaper. She tells the tale of both the citys largest newspaper and the vibrant and colorful city that grew up around it, highlighting wellknown oaklanders including industrialist henry j. Nov 15, 2010 our great and esteemed friend joseph e. When i was the editor of the oakland tribune back in the 1990s, i kept a loaded glock in my top drawer. George ross, storied tribune editor, oakland sports booster. East baytimes is the leading source of breaking news, local news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and opinion for contra costa county, alameda county, oakland and beyond. Staniford, the editor and dewes, the printer, were credited with producing a paper with fine. Mar 30, 2019 washington posts first black woman reporter discusses new book at kapor center in oakland. Silas wegg and have dropped into poetry, has fetched a swat at verse himself and in the tribune of tuesday we find him. Oakland tribune newspaper archives, nov 3, 1954, p.
Dave newhouse keeps busy writing books oakland magazine. George ross, an oakland tribune sports editor in the 1960s and 1970s who played a prominent role in transforming oakland into a major league sports city, died peacefully saturday night in a portola care home in the sierra foothills. Please add to your obituaries, sadly, the death of mike merriman. A few, a very few, continue on as newspaper staff reporters, photographers, editors and printers. Centennial souvenir edition, oakland daily tribune, february 21, 1974. Oakland tribune newspaper archives, apr 5, 1926, p. East bay times contra costa and alameda county news.
Please contact me regarding dave hope, reporterpolitical editor of the tribune from 1937 1969. Malcolm strachan wrote a very good article in the tribune the other day, and his advice to the public and. It had been a while since my stint at the tribune 1980 to 1992 but i wasnt going to miss this wake. I take issue with the blanket news reports that the shooting at the capital gazette in. Oakland author henry hitz talks about his wildly creative interspecies. The oakland post is one of eight weekly newspapers serving the san francisco bay area. Judge seizes tribune tower, other assets from man judge julia spains order transferring control of the tribune tower and other oakland properties and assets to a courtappointed receiver is the latest legal blow to thomas henderson, a 67yearold oakland resident, who has portrayed himself as a selfless job creator, but has been hounded by creditors. Maynard announced today that he had completed his purchase from the gannett company of the oakland tribune, where he has been editor since 1979 and publisher since 1981. Grassroots ethnic reporting a perilous calling sfgate.
Maynard institute for journalism education in oakland, california. We hope you enjoy seeing historical photos and newspapers from oakland and the surrounding cities. Staniford and dewes gave out copies free of charge. Selections from the oakland tribune archives ca images of. May 05, 2016 tom henderson, a former tribune paperboy now in possession of the old trib tower at th and franklin in downtown oakland, graciously opened the towers doors for a tour. The oakland enquirer was a newspaper with both a daily and a weekly edition, and was published from 1885 to 1921. After being hired by the oakland tribune, aware of her unusual leverage, she routinely traveled around the country to persuade the editors of major newspapers everywhere to stop using racist language in print. Book of mormon san francisco run canceled for coronavirus. Maynard, editor of the oakland tribuneeastbay today, today was given the additional role of publisher of the two newspapers.
Chapman served as acting president of the tribune publishing company. Discover new book vision quest, a journey to happiness be editor august 19, 2019 sudden retirement unleashes longawaited change it is never to late to discover new wonders palm springs, calif. One readercomplainer, according to tribune editor pearl stewart, said he liked the old tribune better because it was thinner. He was the brother of noted oakland tribune society editor mollie conners. Washington posts first black woman reporter discusses new. Selections from the oakland tribune archives ca images of america.
The oakland tribune is a weekly newspaper published in oakland, california, by the bay area news group bang, a subsidiary of medianews group. Bay area news groupcontra costa times and oakland tribune dan hatfield, editorial page editor 925 9778430, fax. Oakland daily tribune founded by publisher benet a. Oakland loses tribune, with paper folded into new east bay times. Oct 07, 2015 george ross, who was the sports editor at the oakland tribune for most of the 1960s and 70s, wears his oakland raiders afl championship ring as he talks about his relationship with oakland raiders. He served as editorinchief of the oakland post in oakland, california from june 2007 until his murder. Jennifer day is the esteemed books editor of the chicago tribune, the midwests largest daily newspaper.
Oakland tribune former oakland tribune executive editor. As oakland tribune disappears, a city mourns its newspaper. Letters to the editor are 250 words or less in length. Oakland tribune from oakland, california on november 21, 1936.
From 2010 to 2016, it was published as an edition of the bang flagship newspaper, the san jose mercury news. The leoperd lives in africa and asia, is a fierce fighter, can climb trees and. Oakland tribune newspaper archives, nov 27, 1949, p. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems. While it most often refers to the history column, the knave started february 15, 1902 as a political and gossip column. Staniford, the editor and dewes, the printer, were credited with producing a paper with. October 20, 1949 august 2, 2007 was an american journalist noted for his work primarily on issues of the african american community. Tribune is off and running, followed by a horde of wellwishers, professional critics and complainers. Robert clyve maynard june 17, 1937 august 17, 1993 was an american journalist, newspaper publisher and editor, former owner of the oakland tribune, and cofounder of the robert c. Pearl stewart was the editor of the oakland tribune for one year beginning december 1992.
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