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Gina Channell Wilcox

President and Publisher, Embarcadero Media/East Bay Division

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About Gina
Gina Channell Wilcox has been the president and publisher of Embarcadero Media's East Bay Division since 2006. The division now includes the Pleasanton Weekly newspaper, PleasantonWeekly.com, DanvilleSanRamon.com and LivermoreVine.com. A 30-year veteran of the journalism industry, Gina worked as a reporter and editor at a daily newspaper in a Chicago suburb for 15 years while earning her bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in business administration. Before moving to California, Gina was the executive editor/association publisher at a division of the Chicago Sun-Times, where she was responsible for a daily newspaper, 14 weekly newspapers and the corresponding news sites. She has earned several state and national journalism awards, including for investigative journalism and in-depth reporting for stories such as "Troubled schools: Parents seek answers on principal turnover, other concerns" and editorials such as "Livermore downtown referendum raises serious questions".
Stories by Gina
Find the Fair logo and win free tickets and maybe a box at the races!
As you peruse last Friday's edition of the Pleasanton Weekly, look for the Alameda County Fair's 100th anniversary logo. It might be part of an ad? Or you might find it in a news story, photo, even as part of a columnist's 'heading?'
[Thursday, May 31, 2012]
Camp Connection
Looking for a fun summer camp for your child? Here are a few ideas.
[Monday, January 30, 2012]
YMCA sponsoring Martin Luther King Jr. fellowship breakfast this morning
The Tri-Valley YMCA will host the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. today, Jan. 23 at the Pleasanton Hilton Hotel, 7050 Johnson Dr. The keynote speaker will be Parvin Ahmadi, Pleasanton school superintendent. Garage Band Academy will provide entertainment. Cost is $40 per seat. The breakfast is held on the Monday following the actual holiday so that those who are away for holiday can join in the observance.
[Friday, January 20, 2012]
Tri-Valley veteran journalist Tim Hunt to start blog Jan. 3
Tim Hunt will begin blogging Jan. 3 at PleasantonWeekly.com. A California native and valley resident since his childhood, Hunt is well-known throughout the Tri-Valley. He worked for 39 years at Tri-Valley Herald, including 10 years as senior on-site editor and 10 years as associate publisher. He also wrote a Sunday column for the Herald for more than 25 years and acted as the newspaper's ombudsman. He has earned four statewide awards for editorial writing.
[Wednesday, December 28, 2011]
Bernal closed in both directions from 680 to Valley Avenue
Bernal Avenue in both directions from 680 to Valley Avenue was closed Thursday at approximately noon when a PG&E crew working on an electrical line near a new Safeway on Bernal Avenue broke a gas line. There is no estimate when the street will be reopened.
[Thursday, October 20, 2011]
Broken gas line closes Bernal Avenue in both directions
Bernal Avenue in both directions from 680 to Valley Avenue was closed Thursday at approximately noon when a PG&E crew working on an electrical line near a new Safeway on Bernal Avenue broke a gas line. There is no estimate when the street will be reopened.
[Thursday, October 20, 2011]
Why your help is needed to keep the Weekly and local journalism strong
==I "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." == ==B -- Thomas Jefferson == Thomas Jefferson might well sound the alarm today about profound changes underway in the media business, ranging from the way news is gathered and presented to the way it is funded.
[Monday, May 23, 2011]
Sales at a Glance
Home sales in April 2011.
[Wednesday, May 18, 2011]
Perfect!
Josh Stevens made seven of seven half-court free throws during a practice for the Valley Christian JV team. Have a video you want to share? Send us a link to [email protected]
[Tuesday, January 25, 2011]
Perfect!
Josh Stevens made seven of seven half-court free throws during a practice for the Valley Christian JV team. Have a video you want to share? Send us a link to [email protected]
[Tuesday, January 25, 2011]