The Frisc
| Formation | 2017[1] |
|---|---|
| Location |
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Editor-in-Chief | Alex Lash[2] |
| Affiliations | Institute for Nonprofit News[3] and Local Independent Online News Publishers[4] |
| Website | www |
The Frisc is a local news nonprofit, founded in 2017, that covers San Francisco.[2] Its name refers to a nickname of San Francisco.[1][5] The site launched with a focus on housing policy while also covering issues (and solutions) around city government, homelessness, street safety, transit, education and the environment.[2][5] The site also includes guides for things to do, particularly in nature in San Francisco.[5]
The Frisc has six regular contributors, including some just starting their career,[5] and publishes three or more stories a week.[2] The outlet relies on donations and announced in September 2026 that it would shut down by the end of the year.[5]
Awards
[edit]The San Francisco Press Club awarded The Frisc first-place for videography in 2023.[6]
The Society of Professional Journalists NorCal chapter gave two stories by The Frisc awards in 2025.[7][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Spotswood, Beth (2017-05-18). "New Local Website Launches Called 'The Frisc'". SFist. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Larios, Andres Jimenez (2026-09-10). "The Frisc, nonprofit news site with strong housing focus, to close". Mission Local. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "The Frisc". Find Your News. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ Lim, Sarah Gustavus (2025-10-07). "Meet the 40 news orgs in LION's expanded Sustainability 360 program". LION Publishers. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Harrison-Caldwell, Max (2026-09-09). "Nonprofit SF news outlet The Frisc to shut down after nine years". The San Francisco Standard. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
- ↑ "SFPC 46th ANNUAL GREATER BAY AREA JOURNALISM AWARDS WINNERS" (PDF). San Francisco Press Club. 2023-12-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 20, 2024. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "SPJ NorCal Honors 2025 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners". Society of Professional Journalists NorCal. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-09-15.