Bay News Rising

Professional and college reporters training collaboratively for the future of Bay Area journalism. Bay News Rising is a project of the Pacific Media Workers Guild made possible by the labor and contributions of its members.

Increasing food stamp usage could stimulate local economy; Half of all eligible residents don’t apply

  by Marlene Sanchez   Unemployed and low-wage workers in San Francisco may have less in their wallets as the cost of living rises, but at least half of them … Continue reading →

July 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

More funding needed to combat local wage theft, report says

by Cody Wright                Percentage of minimum wage complaints filed with the OLSE by industry (2004-2013). Source: San Francisco Wage Theft Task Force Final … Continue reading →

July 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Freelance journalists awarded for excellence

  by Calla Camero              Some 28 independent journalists won honors in the first annual Freelance Journalism Awards. The Freelance Unit of the Pacific Media … Continue reading →

June 20, 2014 · Leave a comment