- City Pulse
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City Pulse Type Alternative weekly Format Tabloid Owner Berl Schwartz Editor Berl Schwartz Founded 2001 Language English Headquarters 1905 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912Circulation 20,000 Official website lansingcitypulse.com City Pulse is a free, alternative weekly newspaper in Lansing, Michigan. It was founded by Berl Schwartz, a veteran journailst.
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History
City Pulse was founded in August 2001. The editors consider the paper "alternative media" and often feature local news items ignored by the dailies. In 2008, City Pulse was accepted into the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, a trade group that represents alternative newspapers. It also uses profanity not used by the dailies. Regarding the material covered in the paper, Schwartz, the editor and sole owner said, "I guess I've always had a passion for giving the establishment a hard time." [1]
Staff and circulation
City Pulse has seven full-time employees, plus a stable of artists and writers that contribute articles, cover art and cartoons for the paper. Employees include Schwartz; James Sanford, arts and entertainment editor; Lisa Twenter, listings editor; Vince Joy, production manager; and Andy Balaskovitz, news editor. As of November 2010, City Pulse had a circulation of over 20,000 and a readership of about 40,000. The paper is available free in over 440 locations in Lansing and throughout Ingham County.
Each year City Pulse holds the "Top of the Town" awards allowing readers to vote for their local favorites in various categories. Winners in 2010 included WDBM for best radio station and Loune for best original band.[2]
References
- ^ Gilyard, Burl (October 2002). "McPaper Co. Wants Smallfries with That". American Journalism Review (College Park, MD: University of Maryland, College Park). ISSN 1067-8654. http://www.ajr.org/article_printable.asp?id=2646. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ Staff. "Top of the Town Awards". City Pulse. http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-2806-best-music.html. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
External links
Categories:- Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States
- Newspapers published in Michigan
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