Philadelphia Weekly
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The logo of Philadelphia Weekly | |
| Type | Alternative weekly |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Broad Street Media |
| Editor | Jacqueline Rupp |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters |
1500 Sansom St., 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102  United States |
| Circulation | 100,893[1] |
| Website | philadelphiaweekly.com |
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Philadelphia Weekly (PW) is an alternative newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published every Wednesday.
The paper was founded in 1971 as The Welcomat, a sister publication to the South Philadelphia Press. In 1995, the paper became Philadelphia Weekly. The paper features stories on local and national politics, as well extensive coverage of the arts - music, film, theater and the visual arts.
From 1986 to 2015, the paper was owned by Review Publishing, along with sister publication South Philly Review. In 2015, both papers were sold to Broad Street Media, parent of the Northeast Times.[2]
Weekly features
Periscopin'
This column is written by Tara Murtha, who reports on issues relating to Philadelphia, women's rights and animal rights.
Philly Now
Spotlight on a person or event in the city.
Calendar
A guide to weekly events.
Savage Love
This syndicated sex column written by Dan Savage is a weekly feature.
See also
References
- ↑ "Philadelphia Weekly". Verified Audit Circulation. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- ↑ McQuade, Dan. "Philly Weekly, South Philly Review Sold to Broad Street Media". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
Further reading
- Jason Fagone. "The Death (and Life) of the Philadelphia Weekly and Philadelphia City Paper". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2014-08-22.