Joaquin Palomino - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Joaquin Palomino is a print and radio journalist, with an emphasis on in-depth investigative reporting. He has a BA from UC Santa Cruz in community studies/social documentation. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in journalism at UC Berkeley. Along with regularly contributing to the East Bay Express, a weekly newspaper based out of Oakland, he has also produced radio segments for a number of NPR affiliate stations and nationally distributed NPR shows. In 2013 he was part of a group of reporters that won a Greater Bay Area Journalism Award from the Peninsula Press Club for their coverage of the Oakland Police Department. In 2012 he received a community achievement award from the Oakland based non-profit PUEBLO for his reporting.

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Total articles 465

• California lawmaker proposes 'emergency' staffing rule in psychiatric hospitals following Chronicle investigation

  By Cynthia Dizikes Verified, Joaquin Palomino Verified

  Mar. 28, 2025

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San Francisco Chronicle

The San Francisco Chronicle is a historic daily newspaper that has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area since its founding in June 1865. Originally started as the Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles and Michael de Young, it quickly evolved from a theater listings sheet into a major publication, achieving the largest circulation of any West Coast newspaper by 1880. The Chronicle has documented significant events in history, including the completion of the transcontinental railroad and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Today, the Chronicle provides both print and digital news, offering daily editions and a strong online presence with breaking news and feature stories. It also maintains a collection of historical issues from 1865 to 1922, which are valuable for research. The newspaper covers a wide range of topics, including arts, politics, business, and technology, catering to the diverse interests of Bay Area residents and national audiences alike. Its commitment to investigative journalism and digital expansion continues to define its role as a key source of news in the region.