Palo Alto Online

Palo Alto Online (Palo Alto, CA), launched September 25, 1996 and redesigned in September 2000, continues the online tradition of the Palo Alto Weekly, the award-winning weekly newspaper that was the first newspaper in the United States to publish on the World Wide Web in January, 1994. Our goal is to provide residents and other interested persons with a convenient, well-designed web site that can serve as an online “hub” for the community, linking computer users to information on community events and resources, links to other web sites relating to life in Palo Alto and a way to interact with each other.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:

Palo Alto, United States

Year the organization
started publishing:

1979

Languages:

English

Type of coverage:

Local

Area of coverage:

Palo Alto, CA

Type of content produced by theme:

Education

Politics

Lifestyle

Entertainment and culture

Entrepreneurship

Journalism genres:

Interviews and reporting

Opinion

Journalism coverage types and techniques:

Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism

Tech platforms and other mediums used:

Website

Newsletter

Organization tax status:

For-profit

All revenue sources reported by media leaders:

Advertising

Audience support / reader revenue

Local advertising sold by own team

Memberships

Individual donations

The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:

Advertising

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

Palo Alto Online

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Business structure and revenue sources