The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized our newsroom in their investigative, commentary, and web-design categories.
Category: How We Work
Cityside welcomes audience engagement editor Alejandra Armstrong
Armstrong will help amplify the reporting of both The Oaklandside and Berkeleyside and ensure we are connecting with all parts of the communities we serve.
The Oaklandside honored with 2021 local news awards
The Institute for Nonprofit News honored us with their “Game Changer” award and three honorable mentions. Our newsroom also won a LION award for “Best Coronavirus Coverage.” Here’s a look back at our stories, initiatives, and people being recognized.
We worked with community advisors to strengthen our journalism. Here’s what we learned
The Oaklandside ran a pilot program to get feedback from a diverse group of seven longtime residents. Their insights will help guide our reporting in the coming months.
Oakland Home Histories: Tracing 100 years at a quirky Temescal apartment building
We’re launching a series exploring the history of residential buildings in Oakland—and the people who’ve lived in them. Want us to write about your home? Let us know!
Cityside is hiring: Head of audience development and Nosh editor
Both full-time positions are based in the Bay Area and the roles involve working across Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside.
The Oaklandside welcomes 2 new reporters: David DeBolt and Jose Fermoso
Award-winning Bay Area journalist DeBolt will report on City Hall and policing, while Fermoso joins the newsroom on a Knight-Wallace Fellowship to examine the reasons for Oakland’s unsafe streets.
Watch: What does equitable journalism look like?
The Oaklandside’s editor-in-chief spoke to two journalism industry leaders about how media can better serve the communities they’re reporting for.
How we reported on the life of Mario Gonzalez
Striving to report responsibly on the lives of people impacted by violence requires great care. We wanted to share more on our approach to this story.
Introducing The Oaklandside’s inaugural cohort of community advisors
The seven members, one for each Oakland district, will be reading our stories and giving us feedback to ensure we stay true to our founding values.