Oakland Daily Tribune first issue
- When
- 1874
- Where
- Oakland, California
- Episodes
- 1
The Oakland Daily Tribune published its first issue on February 21, 1874, in Oakland, California. Founded by editor George Staniford and printer Benet "Ben" A., the paper aimed to be a permanent daily supported by advertising. The first editorial claimed an open field for such a journal in the city.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Oakland, a city in the East Bay region of California, served as the location for the newspaper's launch. The paper was established as a daily publication intended to occupy an open field for journalism in the city. Its support was derived solely from advertising patronage, reflecting its business model at inception.
First Editorial. The paper's first editorial declared its intention to be a permanent daily paper. It emphasized that support would come solely from advertising patronage. The founders viewed Oakland as having an open field for such a journal, which they intended to occupy.
Sources
- Oakland Tribune Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- Oakland, California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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