ABOUT the BAR
Bay Area Reporter is San Francisco's oldest and largest local newspaper of record serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Founded in 1971, B.A.R. is regarded for its original writing covering news and entertainment relevant to our lives. B.A.R. is published every Thursday by Benro Enterprises, Inc. and is distributed in San Francisco and surrounding cities of the Bay Area, as well as 20 other US cities.
Local distribution of B.A.R. is independently audited by Verified Audit Circulation.
Subscription rates: $40 for 3 months, $75 for six months, $140 per year. Individual editions (including back issues up to 18 months) can be ordered for $3.
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Addresses
Bay Area Reporter
395 Ninth StreetSan Francisco CA 94103
415.861.5019
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News Editor
Cynthia Laird
Arts Editor
Roberto Friedman
Assistant Editors
Matthew S. Bajko
Jim Provenzano
Seth Hemmelgarn
Contributing Writers
Dan Aiello, Tavo Amador, Matt Baum, Erin Blackwell, Roger Brigham, Victoria A. Brownworth, Philip Campbell, Chuck Colbert, Richard Dodds, Raymond Flournoy, Brian Gougherty, David Guarino, Liz Highleyman, Robert Julian, John F. Karr, Lisa Keen, Matthew Kennedy, David Lamble, Joe Landini, Michael McDonagh, David Nahmod, Paul Parish, Lois Pearlman, Tim Pfaff, Jim Piechota, Libby Post, Bob Roehr, Donna Sachet, Adam Sandel, Jason Serinus, Gregg Shapiro, Gwendolyn Smith, Robert Sokol, Zak Szymanski, Ed Walsh, Sura Wood
Art Director
Kurt Thomas
Production Manager
Tom Dvorak
Photographers
Jane Philomen Cleland
Marc Geller
Rick Gerharter website
Lydia Gonzales
Rudy K. Lawidjaja
Steven Underhill
Bill Wilson
Illustrators & Cartoonists
Paul Berge
Christine Smith
General Manager
Michael M. Yamashita
New Business Advertising Development
Scott Wazlowski
scott@ebar.com
Classified Advertising
David McBrayer
david@ebar.com
National Advertising Representative
Rivendell Media
212.242.6863
Legal Counsel
Paul H. Melbostad
Member
National Gay Newspaper Guild