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Marin Independent Journal
- Leanne Battelle
Leanne Battelle is a seasoned food writer and advocate with extensive experience in the culinary domain. Since August 2016, Leanne has served as a Food Columnist and Restaurant Critic for the Marin Independent Journal, while also founding The Whole Pantry and The Real Deal Marin in 2012. Additionally, Leanne has been a Freelance Blogger and Food System Reform Advocate since 2007, contributing research and writing on national food movements, supported by completion of three Edible Education courses at UC Berkeley. Earlier in Leanne's career, a role as Special Project Manager at Kono Consulting spanned from March 2003 to July 2012. Leanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from St. Lawrence University and pursued further education at the Austro American Institute.
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Marin Independent Journal
THE IJ'S ROOTS in Marin go back to March 23, 1861, just before the Civil War engulfed the United States. The first edition of the weekly Marin County Journal published that day had four pages, printed one at a time on a hand-operated press. In October 1957, the newspaper completed a building in downtown San Rafael that more than doubled the size of its plant. In January 1981, a new chapter began when the IJ moved from downtown San Rafael to southern Novato, just west of Highway 101. In 2010, the IJ was honored by the California Newspaper Publishers Association as the best newspaper of its size in the state. In addition to the award for General Excellence, the IJ also won top honors for Freedom of Information, best Opinion pages and best editorial cartoon. In August 2011, the IJ moved to its current location, near the Marin Civic Center in Terra Linda. Today, the newspaper continues to publish in print, online and via mobile device. This combined reach gives the IJ its largest audience ever.
