The562.org

The562.org provides a platform for Long Beach athletes at the middle school, high school, collegiate, and professional level. Our website has been read in 192 countries, with more than 500,000 unique visitors and upwards of a million page views in the last year. On social media, The 562 has more that 100,000 followers across our social media channels, averaging over a million views per year on our YouTube channel.

The562 has also provided mentorship and job opportunities to local high school and journalism students seeking real-world job training. Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, The562 formalized its student internship program with the Long Beach Unified School District, providing paid internship opportunities to dozens of high school students who have gained insight into the world of sports journalism in their own community.

Our staff regularly visits local high school and college campuses to provide workshops and guest lectures to local students interested in media and journalism. In 2024-25, The562 also launched its Student Photo Competition, awarding prizes to some of the best young photographers across the city, with a panel of professional photographers and journalists judging their work.

The562 also embraces and celebrates the diversity in the city of Long Beach, putting forth a multi-racial group of writers, photographers and videographers to cover every corner of the city. In an effort to reach all readers regardless of income, all of The 562's content is released completely free both online and in print.