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Unique monthly visitors

150,000
Average visits

45
E-newsletter

  • Yes
E-newsletter subscribers

18,500
Revenue

  • More than $1 million
Primary revenue source(s)

  • None at this level
Ad products

  • Traditional Web display advertising sold directly by your organization
  • Contextual advertising delivered based on the user or the content (such as Adsense or Outbrain)
  • Sponsored content or native advertising
Last Publisher Update

  • 2016-03-17 21:52:34 UTC
Voice of San Diego
California
Voice of San Diego

Voice of San Diego, with a high-energy look and an entrepreneurial approach to revenue, is a model for online city journalism done right. Topics: Politics, education, neighborhoods, public safety, housing, economy and quality of life. Revenue: Grants, donations, memberships, advertising. Bonus points: Revenue from producing programming for local television.

City

San Diego

State

CA

Zip code

92106

Year launched

2005

Tax status

  • Nonprofit 501c3

Geographic scope

  • Metro or large city

Scope of coverage

  • Produce investigative news

Topics of coverage

  • Crime & justice
  • Education & schools
  • Government & politics

Watchdog journalism?

  • Yes, it is the primary focus

Facebook link

https://www.facebook.com/voiceofsandiego

Site Twitter handle

@voiceofsandiego

Effective engagement practice

Email newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, Podcast, Events, Membership, Website comments

In the news

http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/02/voice-of-san-diego-10-years-old-today-is-rethinking-its-editorial-and-tech-around-membership/

http://www.cjr.org/feature/part_of_the_club.php