This is a difficult time for the San Quentin News. But it’s not difficult for the reasons that plague nearly every other newspaper in the country. … [Read more...]
The Impressive Growth of San Quentin News
If you are ever lucky enough to land in San Quentin Prison, walk down the hill to the Lower Yard. Check out the tennis and basketball courts, the … [Read more...]
Surprise Finding Dates Paper to ‘30s
In the Background section of the online San Quentin News the founding of the paper is traced to December 1940 when it was established by Warden … [Read more...]
A Lesson Well Taken in Journalism
Feedback on the S.Q. News website, www.sanquentinnews.com: I write to a gentleman on death row in your prison and he occasionally sends me copies of … [Read more...]
Welcome to the ‘Wonderful World’ Of San Quentin Prison Journalism
It’s a world of hurt for America’s newspaper business. Circulation has been sliding for years. Ad revenue has fallen off a cliff. Bankruptcies are in … [Read more...]