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| 1. | Name: | San Jose Mercury News | |||||||||
| 2. | Voting Machine Position: | No Stated Position to the question "Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?" | |||||||||
| 3. | Reasoning: |
No position found as of 8/2/2006 |
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Credibility Ranking: |
Credible Publications: National and international mainstream publications which present unbiased reporting, such as media news and non-profits whose reporting can generally be considered unbiased. |
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| 5. | Organization | ||||||||||
| A. Description: | Daily newspaper serving the Silicon Valley area
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| B. Mission: |
"We are passionate about serving readers in Silicon Valley and its global electronic community, reporting and writing accurately and fairly, shining a light on injustice and defending the public's right to know. We will reflect the changing demographics of the community in both coverage and hiring, recognizing that diversity is a core component of accuracy. Two stories are central to our mission: the impact of technology and the changing demographic landscape of America. These two stories create powerful connections between our community and others, both domestic and international." (from newspaper's website; accessed 8/2/2006)
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| C. Structure: | Corporation | ||||||||||
| D. Members / Constituents: |
Daily readership - 825,400 |
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| F. Sr. Executive: | George Riggs | ||||||||||
| G. Title: | Chairman and Publisher | ||||||||||
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| I: # of offices: | 6 | ||||||||||
| I: Staff: | Not listed
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| 6. | Relevant Affiliations: | Published by MediaNews and Gannett and Stephens Media | |||||||||
