The Cincinnati Herald Explained

The Cincinnati Herald
Type:Weekly African-American newspaper
Foundation:1955
Owners:Sesh Communications
Publisher:Walter L. White
Language:English
Headquarters:Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio
Publishing City:Cincinnati, Ohio
Publishing Country:United States
Sister Newspapers:The Dayton Defender

The Cincinnati Herald is an African-American newspaper published each Wednesday by Sesh Communications in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The Heralds offices are located in the Avondale neighborhood. Sister publications include The Dayton Defender, The Northern Kentucky Herald, and SeshPrime Magazine, a monthly magazine for African-Americans.[1]

History

The Herald was founded in 1955 by Gerald Porter.[2] When Porter died in 1963, his wife Marjorie Parham assumed control of the paper. In 1996, Parham sold the paper to Sesh Communications, a partnership between Eric Kearney, Jan-Michele Lemon, Wilton Blake, and Ronda Gooden.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Black Newspapers Matter. Justin. Williams. Cincinnati. August 3, 2015. October 3, 2016.
  2. Web site: Cincinnati Herald. Cincinnati History Library and Archives. March 30, 2015. October 3, 2016.