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The Unusual Secret of Santa Barbara


Only the Facts: Greatest Santa Barbara News Sources

Papers are the heart of any city's existence. They report the most important local news, supply classified ads, and feature any special events happening locally, among a number of other useful services. The single question left to ask is this: what is the most useful and trustworthy news source in the city of Santa Barbara? Below, I discuss a bit about the two most popular papers in the region and why you need to be reading them.


Both power station papers in the region are the Santa Barbara News-Press as well as the Santa Barbara Independent. Both have headquarters in central downtown and managed big and successful on-line versions of their newspapers, and both have a strong foundation of readers. So what sets them apart from each other, precisely? How do two important papers manage to remain in business concurrently in a one-horse town like Santa Barbara?


The Santa Barbara News-Press has been operating for sixty years, initially founded by publisher T.M. Stroke. News Press prides itself on reporting on critical problems happening in the county with speed, precision, and quality. Now, they continue to involve themselves in the happenings of SB by supporting local organizations and sponsoring over 100 community occasions. Both the print versions conservative websites as well as the internet variant of the News Press are popular, with a large number of subscribers keeping up to date on local events, news, and much more.


Santa Barbara Independent's slogan is "Who. What. Now”, reflecting both and it has comprehensive assessment of local news and it’s up to the minute coverage of breaking reports. The Independent is fresher to the scene than its competition; it rapidly approaches its twenty fifth year of life. However, this paper has established a strong reputation for itself that matches the more conventional News Press. The Independent promises a lot of the same matters as its major competitor as well as boasts the most extensive schedule of local events. Many of the same things jumped on the internet news bandwagon in 1997 but just started the community news, artwork, and entertainment portal site in 2007. The Independent distinguishes itself from the SB News-Press by having a greater focus on arts and entertainment in the region.


The SB Independent is very good for people who are interested in researching the neighborhood culture and arts arena, while the News Press is not as specialized and offers a more comprehensive range of advice about general Santa Barbara happenings.