San Francisco Bay Guardian, 135 Mississippi Street, San Francisco CA 94107,
Tel: 415-255-3100.
The Bay Guardian was founded with $35,000 in 1966 by 30-year-old
Bruce B. Brugman. Nine years later its finances were helped by a $500,000
settlement in a lawsuit against the two daily San Francisco newspapers.
In 1976 Brugman disenchanted the left-wing community as he found himself
in a long, bitter struggle against organized labor. He also rankled some
liberals on local issues, as he fought against the "Manhattanization" of
San Francisco, corruption, tax dodges, and conflicts of interest. One of
President Carter's nominees (former county supervisor Robert Mendelsohn,
nominated for assistant interior secretary) had to withdraw after Bay
Guardian accusations that he had violated state campaign finance laws.
Unlike most alternative publishers, Brugman's independence has meant
that he doesn't worry about advertising revenue. Despite all the local
fuss over Brugman's politics, the Bay Guardian has also demonstrated a
consistent commitment to muckraking on matters concerning domestic
surveillance, the security state, and foreign policy. In 1978 their paid
circulation was 45,000.
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