San Bruno Herald
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San Bruno Herald began as an independent weekly newspaper in San Bruno, California
in 1914 and continued publishing through the 1990s. The Herald was originally located in a small building at 624 San Mateo Avenue (next to the San Bruno Volunteer Fire Department), then it moved to a larger facility on the corner of Angus and Mastick avenues, and finally to a shared facility on San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco
.
In 1968, the combined circulation of the three newspapers was 50,000. The Herald eventually added a small Saturday edition. The longtime news editor was Jack Bik (1922-1984), who wrote most of the editorials and numerous feature stories. Its sports editor and principal photographer was Warren Wynkoop (1930-1976), who also hosted a program on KCSM (FM) in San Mateo
. Wynkoop regularly covered the career of MLB pitcher Wally Bunker
, who graduated from San Bruno's Capuchino High School
in June 1963. The women's editor was Jane Dryden.
The paper relied heavily on part-time columnists, contributors, and sports reporters. High school journalism students regularly covered meetings of the San Bruno City Council, the San Bruno Planning Commission, and the San Bruno Park School District board meetings. There were columns devoted to various districts in San Bruno. A longtime contributor to the paper was Bessie Baughn (1917-1999), sometimes called "Aunt Bessie," who wrote a column, originally called "Cruising Through Crestmoor," and regularly interviewed visiting celebrities such as Jerry Lewis
, Danny Thomas
, and James Stewart
. There was extensive coverage of local high school and college sports, which won the paper numerous state journalism awards. The paper publicized and reviewed productions and concerts at Capuchino High School
and Crestmoor High School
.
In the mid 1960s publisher Cloud bought a new photo offset printing press, which was installed at the Herald's offices on the corner of Angus and Mastick avenues, one block east of San Mateo Avenue. However, the paper faced increasing deficits and Cloud eventually sold it to Amphlett Printing Company, the owners of the The San Mateo Times
, in 1968. To cut costs, Amphlett cut staff and eventually moved the offices and publishing facilities from Angus Avenue to a central facility on San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco, where the Herald shared offices with weekly newspapers serving Daly City and South San Francisco.
In 1998, Amphlett's newspapers were sold to ANG Newspapers
(Alameda Newspaper Group), an Oakland-based subsidiary of MediaNews Group
of Denver, Colorado
. The weekly newspapers shared editorial staff, often publishing the same stories in each paper, except for the front page. There was less coverage of San Bruno news in the Herald, even before the sale, resulting in independent papers such as The San Bruno Beacon, whose editor and publisher is former San Bruno Vice Mayor and City Councilman Bill Baker, and the Millbrae Sun. Within a few years, the Herald ceased publication. The San Mateo Times was renamed San Mateo County Times and became the main newspaper for the county. The only county weekly to survive under ANG's ownership was the Pacifica Tribune.
San Bruno, California
San Bruno is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 41,114 at the 2010 census.The city is adjacent to San Francisco International Airport and Golden Gate National Cemetery.-Geography:San Bruno is located at...
in 1914 and continued publishing through the 1990s. The Herald was originally located in a small building at 624 San Mateo Avenue (next to the San Bruno Volunteer Fire Department), then it moved to a larger facility on the corner of Angus and Mastick avenues, and finally to a shared facility on San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area...
.
History
The first editorial campaign of the Herald was to promote the incorporation of San Bruno, which was successful. The newspaper operated as a daily newspaper for several years before resuming weekly publication. It was published every Thursday morning, then distributed to homes and newsstands. For many years its publisher was A.I. Cloud (1904-1993), who also published two other weekly newspapers, the Recorder Progress, published every Wednesday morning, and the Coastside Chroncicle, published every Saturday morning.In 1968, the combined circulation of the three newspapers was 50,000. The Herald eventually added a small Saturday edition. The longtime news editor was Jack Bik (1922-1984), who wrote most of the editorials and numerous feature stories. Its sports editor and principal photographer was Warren Wynkoop (1930-1976), who also hosted a program on KCSM (FM) in San Mateo
San Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
. Wynkoop regularly covered the career of MLB pitcher Wally Bunker
Wally Bunker
Wallace Edward Bunker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A right-hander, Bunker pitched for the Baltimore Orioles from to and Kansas City Royals from to .-Biography:...
, who graduated from San Bruno's Capuchino High School
Capuchino High School
Capuchino High School is a public high school in San Bruno, California, although the school is surrounded by the city of Millbrae on all but one corner...
in June 1963. The women's editor was Jane Dryden.
The paper relied heavily on part-time columnists, contributors, and sports reporters. High school journalism students regularly covered meetings of the San Bruno City Council, the San Bruno Planning Commission, and the San Bruno Park School District board meetings. There were columns devoted to various districts in San Bruno. A longtime contributor to the paper was Bessie Baughn (1917-1999), sometimes called "Aunt Bessie," who wrote a column, originally called "Cruising Through Crestmoor," and regularly interviewed visiting celebrities such as Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis is an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of Martin and Lewis...
, Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas was an American nightclub comedian and television and film actor, best known for starring in the television sitcom Make Room for Daddy . He was also the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...
, and James Stewart
James Stewart (actor)
James Maitland Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime...
. There was extensive coverage of local high school and college sports, which won the paper numerous state journalism awards. The paper publicized and reviewed productions and concerts at Capuchino High School
Capuchino High School
Capuchino High School is a public high school in San Bruno, California, although the school is surrounded by the city of Millbrae on all but one corner...
and Crestmoor High School
Crestmoor High School
Crestmoor High School opened in San Bruno, California in September 1962 to relieve congestion at Capuchino High School and Mills High School. It was the seventh high school to be built by the San Mateo Union High School District, based in San Mateo, California. Construction began in 1960 on a...
.
In the mid 1960s publisher Cloud bought a new photo offset printing press, which was installed at the Herald's offices on the corner of Angus and Mastick avenues, one block east of San Mateo Avenue. However, the paper faced increasing deficits and Cloud eventually sold it to Amphlett Printing Company, the owners of the The San Mateo Times
The San Mateo Times
The San Mateo County Times is a daily newspaper published by the MediaNews Group. The paper is distributed throughout San Mateo County, Monday through Saturday. Before being sold in 1996, it had been published for over 100 years as The San Mateo Times....
, in 1968. To cut costs, Amphlett cut staff and eventually moved the offices and publishing facilities from Angus Avenue to a central facility on San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco, where the Herald shared offices with weekly newspapers serving Daly City and South San Francisco.
In 1998, Amphlett's newspapers were sold to ANG Newspapers
ANG Newspapers
Bay Area News Group is the largest newspaper publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area and has corporate headquarters based in San Ramon, California with publications offices in San Jose and Walnut Creek, although the Walnut Creek location is scheduled to be closed under a 2011 restructuring.BANG...
(Alameda Newspaper Group), an Oakland-based subsidiary of MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group, based in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest newspaper companies in the United States. It is privately owned and operates 56 daily newspapers in 12 states, with combined daily and Sunday circulation of approximately 2.4 million and 2.7 million, respectively...
of Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. The weekly newspapers shared editorial staff, often publishing the same stories in each paper, except for the front page. There was less coverage of San Bruno news in the Herald, even before the sale, resulting in independent papers such as The San Bruno Beacon, whose editor and publisher is former San Bruno Vice Mayor and City Councilman Bill Baker, and the Millbrae Sun. Within a few years, the Herald ceased publication. The San Mateo Times was renamed San Mateo County Times and became the main newspaper for the county. The only county weekly to survive under ANG's ownership was the Pacifica Tribune.