The Frisc

The Frisc
Formation2017
LocationSan Francisco, CA
Editor-in-Chief
Alex Lash
AffiliationsInstitute for Nonprofit News and Local Independent Online News Publishers
Websitewww.thefrisc.com

The Frisc is a local news nonprofit, founded in 2017, that covers San Francisco. Its name refers to a nickname of San Francisco. The site launched with a focus on housing policy while also covering issues (and solutions) around city government, homelessness, street safety, transit, education and the environment. The site also includes guides for things to do, particularly in nature in San Francisco.

The Frisc has six regular contributors, including some just starting their career, and publishes three or more stories a week. The outlet relies on donations and announced in September 2026 that it would shut down by the end of the year.

Awards

The San Francisco Press Club awarded The Frisc first-place for videography in 2023.

The Society of Professional Journalists NorCal chapter gave two stories by The Frisc awards in 2025.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Spotswood, Beth (2017-05-18). "New Local Website Launches Called 'The Frisc'". SFist. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Larios, Andres Jimenez (2026-09-10). "The Frisc, nonprofit news site with strong housing focus, to close". Mission Local. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
  3. ↑ "The Frisc". Find Your News. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  4. ↑ Lim, Sarah Gustavus (2025-10-07). "Meet the 40 news orgs in LION's expanded Sustainability 360 program". LION Publishers. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Harrison-Caldwell, Max (2026-09-09). "Nonprofit SF news outlet The Frisc to shut down after nine years". The San Francisco Standard. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
  6. ↑ "SFPC 46th ANNUAL GREATER BAY AREA JOURNALISM AWARDS WINNERS" (PDF). San Francisco Press Club. 2023-12-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 20, 2024. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
  7. ↑ "SPJ NorCal Honors 2025 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners". Society of Professional Journalists NorCal. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-09-15.