Coronado 365 Magazine is now available on Substack (coronado365magazine.substack.com), a publishing platform that delivers content via web, email and through an app.
The new format is entirely reader supported, and it’s the same “insightful, quality stories and regular features that won the print version of Coronado 365 awards from the San Diego Press Club and the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists,” said Leslie Crawford, the founder.
The magazine now is delivered directly into every subscriber’s inbox.
Subscriptions needed for some features
Beginning December, some features will be available to paid subscribers only. Subscriptions pay the seasoned journalists who write the stories.
While the print version of Coronado 365 received many accolades from readers for its paper quality and size, weak advertising and high production costs made it impossible to continue printing, Crawford said.
She added that the digital version is not limited to geographic boundaries, reaching a broader audience of former and part-time residents. The elimination of paper and transport, also makes it a more environmentally friendly option.
Since Coronado 365 was launched on Nov. 1, 151 readers have subscribed with 43 paid subscribers, she said.
About Coronado 365 Magazine
Coronado 365 Magazine was founded by Leslie Crawford and Martina Schimitschek.
The first issue was delivered to every address in the 92118 ZIP code in January 2022.
The idea for the magazine was formulated by the two during the pandemic.
Crawford said she had been a founding partner of Crown City Magazine, and Schimitschek was Crown City’s managing editor and graphic designer for a time.Â
Crawford, a Coronado native, was the founder of WelcomeToCoronado.com and is a longtime volunteer of many community organizations. She is a published author, award-winning writer and a UCCE certified San Diego Master Gardener.
Schimitschek is a San Diego native who started her award-winning journalism career as a news assistant and a reporter at the San Diego Tribune. Â
After the merger of The San Diego Union and The Tribune, she served in a variety of roles including assistant travel editor, copy editor and features page designer. She continued her career freelancing as an editor and writer and graphic designer.
Award winner
Crawford and Schimitschek believe there’s a place in Coronado for a high-quality publication that explores the city and its residents on a deeper level.
Only 15 issues of Coronado 365 were printed, but the magazine won multiple awards for design, stories and headlines from the San Diego Press Club and the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022 and 2023.
Submitted by Coronado 365 Magazine.
