I am working part-time as a photographer for the San Mateo Daily Journal. So far I’ve had 12 photos published, including these cover photos:
March 13, 2008 – San Bruno wans a ban on limos
March 19, 2008 – Senator backs mayor
March 26, 2008 – Congressional faceoff
March 27, 2008 – Tom Lantos Memoralized in SSF (1 cover photo, 2 more inside, not included on the website)
March 31, 2008 – Food prices on the rise (2 on the cover, only one shown on the website)
The SMDJ covers San Mateo County, from Menlo Park to South San Francisco, and out to the coast (Half Moon Bay). It’s a fun gig – I have learned a lot about local politics by attending the various debates, announcements, Lantos’ memorial, etc. The editor (Jon Mays) and writers are a blast to work with.
I won’t say how many years it’s been since my previous newspaper cover photo – it was when I was 16 – the Carmel Pine Cone published one of my “art photos” on the cover. I still have my issue in a box – I need to scan the cover and add it to my portfolio.