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'''''The Bold Italic''''' is an online [[blog]] based in San Francisco and owned by [[GrowSF]] [[Political action committee|PAC]]. It was founded as an online magazine in 2009,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Strange Fitness|url = http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/1|accessdate = 2015-05-18}}</ref> as a collaboration between design firm [[IDEO]] and media company [[Gannett Company|Gannett]], who sold the magazine to local owners in 2015. In 2019 the magazine was acquired by Medium.<ref>{{Cite web|title = TechCrunch|url = https://www.techcrunch.com/2019/02/12/medium-acquires-bold-italic/ |date= 2019-02-12}}</ref> In December 2022 Medium transferred ownership of the publication to the GrowSF [[political action committee]] for free.<ref>{{Cite web|title = This San Francisco political group is taking over the Bold Italic|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|url = https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/bold-italic-growsf-17638791.php |date= 2022-12-08}}</ref> |
'''''The Bold Italic''''' is an online [[blog]] based in San Francisco and owned by [[GrowSF]] [[Political action committee|PAC]]. It was founded as an online magazine in 2009,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Strange Fitness|url = http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/1|accessdate = 2015-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322214923/http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/1|archive-date=2016-03-22|publisher=The Bold Italic}}</ref> as a collaboration between design firm [[IDEO]] and media company [[Gannett Company|Gannett]], who sold the magazine to local owners in 2015. In 2019 the magazine was acquired by Medium.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Medium buys Bay Area mag The Bold Italic to add to its paywall|publisher=TechCrunch|url = https://www.techcrunch.com/2019/02/12/medium-acquires-bold-italic/ |date= 2019-02-12}}</ref> In December 2022 Medium transferred ownership of the publication to the GrowSF [[political action committee]] for free.<ref>{{Cite web|title = This San Francisco political group is taking over the Bold Italic|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|url = https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/bold-italic-growsf-17638791.php |date= 2022-12-08}}</ref> |
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''The Bold Italic'' covers culture, events, local businesses and news in San Francisco, and is well known for series such as event-based bingo cards, Kid Food Reviews, and Made Up Charts. The style of reporting is often humorous and aimed at a young audience.<ref name="Fastco"/> ''The Bold Italic'' was a [[Webby Award|Webby]] honoree and an [[Industrial Designers Society of America|IDSA]] finalist, and was named best webzine by'' [[SF Weekly]]''.<ref name="Fastco">{{Cite web|title = The Bold Italic, IDEO-Designed Online Magazine, Shuts Down|url = http://www.fastcodesign.com/3044786/fast-feed/the-bold-italic-ideo-founded-online-magazine-shuts-down|accessdate = 2015-04-14|website = Fast Company}}</ref> |
''The Bold Italic'' covers culture, events, local businesses and news in San Francisco, and is well known for series such as event-based bingo cards, Kid Food Reviews, and Made Up Charts. The style of reporting is often humorous and aimed at a young audience.<ref name="Fastco"/> ''The Bold Italic'' was a [[Webby Award|Webby]] honoree and an [[Industrial Designers Society of America|IDSA]] finalist, and was named best webzine by'' [[SF Weekly]]''.<ref name="Fastco">{{Cite web|title = The Bold Italic, IDEO-Designed Online Magazine, Shuts Down|url = http://www.fastcodesign.com/3044786/fast-feed/the-bold-italic-ideo-founded-online-magazine-shuts-down|accessdate = 2015-04-14|website = Fast Company}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:40, 9 December 2022
| Categories | San Francisco culture |
|---|---|
| First issue | September 3, 2009 |
| Company | Medium |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | San Francisco |
| Language | English |
| Website | thebolditalic |
The Bold Italic is an online blog based in San Francisco and owned by GrowSF PAC. It was founded as an online magazine in 2009,[1] as a collaboration between design firm IDEO and media company Gannett, who sold the magazine to local owners in 2015. In 2019 the magazine was acquired by Medium.[2] In December 2022 Medium transferred ownership of the publication to the GrowSF political action committee for free.[3]
The Bold Italic covers culture, events, local businesses and news in San Francisco, and is well known for series such as event-based bingo cards, Kid Food Reviews, and Made Up Charts. The style of reporting is often humorous and aimed at a young audience.[4] The Bold Italic was a Webby honoree and an IDSA finalist, and was named best webzine by SF Weekly.[4]
References
- ^ "Strange Fitness". The Bold Italic. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "Medium buys Bay Area mag The Bold Italic to add to its paywall". TechCrunch. 2019-02-12.
- ^ "This San Francisco political group is taking over the Bold Italic". San Francisco Chronicle. 2022-12-08.
- ^ a b "The Bold Italic, IDEO-Designed Online Magazine, Shuts Down". Fast Company. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
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