At its founding it was reported that the Clarion would “give an insight into news the three major dailies in the city either gloss over, distort or completely ignore”.
[4] Founders included Marilyn Burnett,[5] Buzz Burza,[6][7] Gerry Dunn, Francis Fuca, Virginia Smith, and Ken Wyman.
[8] Feature articles ranged from social topics such as local feminist activities, rent control, city planning, and food cooperatives, to issues such as unionization, boycotts, and censorship.
The Clarion was sold for 10 cents initially, and distributed primarily through its street newspaper boxes.
Articles and photos initially published in the Clarion have been cited in other publications,[11] or reprinted in books.