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Questions about San Francisco Chronicle

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did the de Young brothers launch The Daily Dramatic Chronicle?

Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young launched The Daily Dramatic Chronicle on the 16th of January 1865.

What is the current headquarters location of the San Francisco Chronicle as of 2017?

The newspaper operates from its Gothic Revival style headquarters at 901 Mission Street, which has been the location since 1924.

Who won the George Polk Award for reporting on the BALCO scandal in 2004?

Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada won the 2004 George Polk Award for their investigation linking Barry Bonds to performance-enhancing drugs.

How many unique visitors did SFGate register by January 2015?

SFGate registered 19 million unique visitors by January 2015, ranking seventh among U.S. newspaper websites.

For how much money did Hearst Communications purchase the Chronicle in 2000?

Hearst Communications purchased the Chronicle from the de Young family on the 27th of July 2000 for $660 million.