How The Media 'Creates' A City Image

Is Modesto, California a rural 'hicksville', or a premier Bay Area bedroom community? The media is quick to judge.

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July 30, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

"In fact, this city has 188,000 residents, is one of the agricultural capitals of the world -- Ernest and Julio Gallo grew up here and still have their wine empire headquarters in town -- and has become one of the premier bedroom communities for the overcrowded Bay Area."

Thanks to Tom Collins

FULL STORY: Modesto, revisited: Beyond Condit scandal, residents say, sits a good, growing community

Monday, July 30, 2001 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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