Recent Posts in ‘Site Blog’ 
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Another brick out of the wall: Evolving journalism ethics
Technology and the down economy have created a tumultuous time for ethical issues in the media industry. But it has also created a time of experimentation, out of which websites such as Bakersfield Express have been born. Join BE editor Jennifer Baldwin and other local news experts for a panel discussion on “The Future of Journalism Ethics” at 7 p.m., May 19, at CSUB.
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Join the BE team as we walk to support the arts
The Walk for the Arts on Saturday, May 15, is a 5K ramble around Bakersfield’s Downtown Arts District. Organized by the Arts Council of Kern, it is a fundraiser for organizations to raise money for their arts programs. Join the Bakersfield Express team to support the arts and our mission for “Expressing community through arts, culture and civic involvement.”
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Top 10 stories of 2009
After being online for just four months, Bakersfield Express is taking a look back on the top 10, most-read stories of the year. It gives us a chance to see what you, our readers, care about most.
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Growing our virtual art gallery
One of the key missions of Bakersfield Express is to introduce readers to the work of local artists. So we created an online gallery to do just that.
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What is the ‘full price’ of health care?
Reporter James Geluso is looking for answers. Specifically, if government and private insurance pay discounted prices, then who is paying the “full price” of health care? And what, exactly, does “full price” mean?
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Bakersfield’s take on the health care debate
So much of what we hear and read about health care reform is coming from Washington and national pundits. So Bakersfield Express is bringing the debate home.
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What does health care reform mean to you?
Bakersfield Express is going to Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s townhall meeting on health care on Aug. 26 at CSUB. What do you want from our coverage of the meeting, and of health care overall? Share your comments.
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Introducing Bakersfield Express
Welcome to Bakersfield Express, a website dedicated to advancing local arts and culture, promoting civic involvement and eco-friendly lifestyles, and carrying on a tradition of watchdog journalism to hold local leaders accountable.
That’s a tall order for a start-up staff of just two. But we have fast-growing support from community members who want to see an alternative source of local news and information.
