Sun-Reporter
The Sun-Reporter is an American weekly newspaper serving the African-American community of San Francisco.
| A news journal dedicated to the cause of the people | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Headquarters | 1286 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California 94115 |
| Website | thesunreporter.com |
The Sun-Reporter is an American weekly newspaper serving the African-American community of San Francisco.
History
[edit]The newspaper was founded in 1943.[1] When Carlton Benjamin Goodlett, the paper's longtime owner, died in 1997, Amelia Ashley-Ward became the paper's proprietor.[2] The Sun-Reporter owns the regions two other black weeklies, the California Voice and the Metro Reporter.[2]
Notable journalists associated with the paper include Thomas C. Fleming[3] and Belva Davis.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Sun-reporter". Library of Congress. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ a b Armstrong, David (22 July 1997). "New era at Sun-Reporter". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Millard, Max (28 July 1997). "Thomas Fleming, "Good Soldier" Of San Francisco's Black Press, Retires From Sun-Reporter At 89". Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Mantell, Jim (July 17, 1976). "Moving Up In The Media". Baltimore Afro-American. p. 7. Retrieved November 14, 2012.