The Bold Italic is an online publication based in San Francisco. 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 GrowSF, a local political group.[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] In 2024, it won a San Francisco Press Club award for its photo coverage of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence event, Hunky Jesus.[5]
References
- ^ "Strange Fitness". The Bold Italic. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Medium buys Bay Area mag The Bold Italic to add to its paywall". TechCrunch. February 12, 2019.
- ^ "This San Francisco political group is taking over the Bold Italic". San Francisco Chronicle. December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Bold Italic, IDEO-Designed Online Magazine, Shuts Down". Fast Company. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "SFPC 47th Annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards Winners". San Francisco Press Club. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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