Join Our New Membership Program
Proclaim your commitment to local San Francisco Bay Area news, culture and sports coverage and we will reward you with a curated selection of Examiner experiences and gifts including classes taught by our journalists, event discounts, behind-the-scenes visits to our newsroom, a “Local News, Made Locally” sticker and more.
What’s New:
We are offering a membership program for you to show your affection and love for The Examiner and our dedication to local, San Francisco Bay Area news by our staff journalists, photographers and community columnists. In return, we will show our gratitude with special benefits depending on the level of membership you choose. Your money will help pay for the cost of news gathering.
What’s Not Changing:
We provide award-winning, locally-sourced journalism and commentary online, in print and through digital newsletters and our mobile app. Our compelling San Francisco Bay Area storytelling is different, relevant and always free. Every minute. Every day.
Here’s How To Join:
Select one of the options below.
Working | Headliner | Above The Fold | Page Turner | Stop The Presses! | |
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Annual Price: | $40 | $100 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
Gratitude Meter: | Heartfelt |
Everlasting |
Humbled |
Wow! |
We are not worthy (But of course we are!) |
A sticker designed by our awesome art director | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Members only updates from the newsroom | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Exclusive access to classes taught by our journalists | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Free 1/20 ad in The Examiner to give a (kind) shoutout to a loved one | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
A chance to tour our San Francisco printing press. (Yes, we are made in SF) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
A “Local News, Made Locally” pin designed by our still awesome art director | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Behind-the -scenes visit to the newsroom | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Free access to the archives of 12,000 newspapers dating back to the 1700s | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Discounts, VIP access, to sporting and cultural events | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Invitations to small gatherings of our journalists | ✔ | ✔ | |||
A chance to join an intimate wine-tasting | ✔ | ||||
Invitation to dine with The San Francisco Media Co. publisher and editor-in-chief | ✔ |
FAQ:
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Do my membership benefits expire?
Yes. But don’t worry, we will send a reminder when your annual renewal time approaches
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Are you going to share my contact information with others?
No. We respect your privacy and will never share your personal information.
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How will I learn about events?
We will email special invitations directly to you.
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Is my membership fee tax-deductible?
No, The San Francisco Media Co. is a for-profit corporation, and intends to stay that way.
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Can I mail in my membership fee instead of paying online?
Yes. Send to:
The San Francisco Media Co.
835 Market St. Suite 550
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Can I pay more than the upper limit!
Of course. Your perks will be at the highest level, as will our gratitude.
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You still accept paid advertising, right?
Yes. We love our advertisers and offer a menu of packages. Find out more: advertise@sfmediaco.com
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Does joining automatically guarantee home delivery of the paper?
No. If you are not receiving the print edition at home, contactcirculation@sfmediaco.com to find out if you are in the delivery zone.
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More questions?
Reach us at membership@sfmediaco.com.