 The July 11, 2012 issue of Metro | |
| Type | Alternative weekly |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Weeklys |
| Editor-in-chief | Dan Pulcrano |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | 380 South First Street San Jose, California, United States |
| Circulation | 50,000[1] |
| Sister newspapers | Good Times, North Bay Bohemian, Pacific Sun |
| ISSN | 0882-4290 |
| OCLC number | 11831028 |
| Website | metrosiliconvalley |
Metro, also known as Metro Silicon Valley, is a free weekly newspaper published by the San Jose, California-based Weeklys media group for four decades, a period during which its readership area became known as Silicon Valley.
Metro was one of the earliest publishers to enter the digital media revolution, adding voice messaging to its classified advertising in the 1980s and free online access in 1993. It was the first newspaper to offer a downloadable PDF edition, with the launch of MetroPDF.com in 2003.[2] [3]
The newspaper has been published since 1985 and is one of the last remaining founder-operated publications in the alternative press. Its principal distribution area encompasses the cities of San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Milpitas, Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto.
The publication’s investigative journalism is responsible for the Santa Clara County’s only felony political corruption conviction. [4] Its reporting also contributed to the defeat of eight-term incumbent congressman Mike Honda by Ro Khanna[5][6] and a gun permit scandal that led to the removal of Silicon Valley sheriff Laurie Smith.[7]
- ^ "Metro Silicon Valley". Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. Archived from the original on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- ^ "Metro Silicon Valley Launches PDF Download Edition". AAN. 29 September 2003.
Metro was the first weekly to combine voice messaging technology with classified advertising in the mid 1980s and, in 1993, launched the pioneering free online service, LiveWire, which combined newspaper content with message boards, live chats and email.
- ^ Metro Silicon Valley Launches PDF Download Edition, September 29, 2003, Metro Newspapers.
- ^ "The Unraveling of George Shirakawa Jr". San Jose Inside. March 6, 2013. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Mike Honda Report: 'Substantial Reason to Believe' Congressman Mike Honda, Staff Broke House Rules". San Jose Inside. September 3, 2015. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Khanna Defeats Eight-Term Incumbent Honda For Congress". Associated Press. November 9, 2016. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Salonga, Robert (2020-08-29). "Four indicted in Santa Clara County Sheriff concealed gun permit scandal". mercurynews.com. Mercury News. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
Rosen said his office began investigating Nielsen's donation after an inquiry by the Metro Silicon Valley weekly newspaper.