The Ark (newspaper)

Founding The Ark was founded in 1972 by a group of Tiburon Peninsula residents. According to the newspaper's own history, the founding came about when the local newspaper at the time, the Ebb Tide, refused to publish a promotional article about a new community picnic planned for Angel Island called Ayala Day. after more than 32 years with The Ark, and she and Wilson sold their interest to Gray and Kern. Kevin Hessel was hired as executive editor in June 2011, marking a new era for the publication. Kessler, who had remained as honorary publisher emerita, died in November 2018. Following Arthur Kern's passing in November 2022, Alison Gray stepped away from the newspaper in June 2023. At that time, Henriette Corn and Kevin Hessel became the principals of AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. and the new owners of The Ark, with Corn elevated to publisher and Hessel continuing as executive editor. == Content and coverage ==

The Ark focuses on local news, covering Tiburon, Belvedere, and Strawberry communities in Marin County, California. Editorial focus The newspaper employs beat reporters who cover specific geographic areas and topics: • Tiburon government and community • Belvedere government and community • Strawberry community • Public safety • Youth and education • Arts and culture • Local business and finance • Environment The Ark also hosts candidate forums during local elections, partnering with organizations like the League of Women Voters of Marin to help inform the community about local political issues and candidates. Staff The editorial team includes: Corn became co-owner of The Ark with Kevin Hessel in June 2023 after Alison Gray stepped away from the newspaper. == Publication details ==

The Ark is published weekly on Wednesdays and delivered by postal mail to subscribers. It is also available at newsstands (priced at $2.00 per issue) and at The Ark's office on Tuesdays for those who want to get the news early. With newsstand sales and accounting for multiple readers per copy (using a pass-on factor of 2.36 to account for more than one person reading each copy), The Ark reaches a paid readership of more than 6,000 people. While subscription revenue is important to the newspaper, advertising revenue forms the bulk of its income. The Ark's USPS number is 0120310, and periodical postage is paid at the Belvedere-Tiburon Post Office in Tiburon, California. == Additional services ==

Public notices As an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation, The Ark publishes legal notices for governments, businesses, and individuals, including: == References ==