The Columbus Post Explained

The Columbus Post is a weekly newspaper devoted to the African-American audience of Columbus, Ohio.

History

The newspaper was founded in 1995 by Amos Lynch (1925–2015).[1]

Lynch was editor in chief of the Columbus edition of the Call and Post for 33 years prior to founding the Post. He had also played a founding role in the Ohio Sentinel in 1949.[2] He was inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2011.[3] While editor of the Call & Post, Lynch was credited with bringing down longtime mayor M. E. Sensenbrenner, with the publication of photos depicting victims of police brutality the day before the 1971 election.[4]

In 2015, more than a decade after Lynch's retirement and a few months after his death, the Post transitioned to a digital-only product, delivered by email.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Kim Tolley, "Amos Lynch: A Lasting Legacy", Columbus Post, July 30, 2015.
  2. News: Amos Lynch, longtime newspaperman and black leader, dies at 90 . July 25, 2015 . . Jeb . Phillips .
  3. News: Civil-rights advocates honored . October 14, 2011 . . Jeb . Phillips .
  4. Book: Haygood, Wil . The Haygoods of Columbus . 1997 . Houghton Mifflin Co. . 209–210 .
  5. News: 'Post' announces immediate change to electronic delivery . December 4, 2015 . .
  6. News: Amos Lynch Sr., a founder of black newspapers, remembered . August 2, 2015 . Associated Press State Wire: Ohio .