The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles explained

The Jewish Journal
of Greater Los Angeles
Type:Weekly newspaper
Owners:TRIBE Media Corp
President:David Suissa
Chiefeditor:David Suissa
Headquarters:Los Angeles
Circulation:50,000; estimated readership of 150,000[1] (2016)

The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, known simply as the Jewish Journal, is an independent, nonprofit community weekly newspaper serving the Jewish community of greater Los Angeles, published by TRIBE Media Corp. Its editorial stance is conservative.[2] [3]

The Journal was established in 1985. it had a verified circulation of 50,000 and an estimated readership of 150,000; it is the largest Jewish weekly outside New York City.[4] [5] TRIBE Media Corp. also produces the monthly TRIBE magazine, distributed in Santa Barbara, Malibu, Conejo, Simi and West San Fernando Valleys.

History

Though independently incorporated, the paper was initially distributed in part by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. The first issue appeared on February 28, 1986. The editor was Gene Lichtenstein, who served until 2000,[6] and the first art director was Katherine Arion, a Romanian-born artist who came to the United States in 1981.[7] After becoming completely independent from the Jewish Federation in 2005, it went through difficulties and its circulation shrank.

Circulation has recovered to 50,000 since then, and the paper has undertaken new initiatives, including expanded internet offerings, live events, a branding and marketing division, JJ Branding, TRIBE magazine, launched in December 2009, and Jewish Insider. The Jewish Journal, like other news media, faced financial pressures (cutting staff positions and salaries during 2009, though since it has resumed growth in both areas), but it strengthened its financial situation in May 2010, when it received commitments from a group of local Jewish philanthropists for additional funding intended to assure its continuing financial viability.[8]

In 2015, Tribe Media Corp. acquired Jewish Insider, a daily news service based in Washington, D.C. that was started by Max Neuberger.[9] In 2021, Jewish Insider acquired eJewish Philanthropy.[10] [11]

From the mid-nineties, Rob Eshman was the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Journal.[12] He was succeeded by David Suissa in 2017. Contributing writers include Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, Karen Lehrman Bloch, Judea Pearl, Tabby Refael, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, and Jonathan Kirsch, who also serves as Book Editor.[13] Shmuel Rosner is Senior Political Correspondent.

In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack, the issue of January 16–22, 2015 was renamed "Jewish Hebdo".[14] [15] [16]

Circulation, readership, and reception

It received awards from the Los Angeles Press Club in 2005 and 2009.[17]

As of May 2016, the site reported about 4 million unique users per month.

Suissa's tenure has been criticized for a move away from local reporting and towards a focus on commentary described as "disproportionately right wing".

Awards

The Jewish Journal received five Rockower Awards in 2021, and ten Rockower Awards in 2022, including 6 first places.[18] [19] In 2023, the magazine was awarded 21 Rockower Awards.[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009043812/http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=2&x_outlet=160 . 2016-10-09 . 2016-10-07 . Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America.
  2. Web site: Zonszein . Mairav . What happened to The Forward? . 2024-08-13 . Columbia Journalism Review . en.
  3. Web site: Lapin . Andrew, JTA . 2021-06-14 . New Jewish news site arrives in LA as frustration with Jewish Journal grows . 2024-08-13 . J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
  4. News: Quintanilla . Michael . July 13, 1995 . A Simpson Spin All Their Own Media: Papers Outside the Mainstream Don't Try to Compete with the Big Boys. Instead, They Look for the Angles Their Readers Care About . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305215317/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-07-13/news/ls-23260_1_mainstream-media/2 . Mar 5, 2016 . June 30, 2011 . Los Angeles Times.
  5. News: July 18, 1995 . The O.J. Story Papers Find Ethnic Angles in Trial . June 30, 2011 . . Newsbank.
  6. Web site: Tugend . Tom . June 29, 2000 . The Lichtenstein Formula for a Jewish Paper . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118184019/http://www.jewishjournal.com/articles/item/the_lichtenstein_formula_for_a_jewish_paper_20060630 . 2015-11-18 . The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
  7. Web site: Adler . Shelley . June 25, 1998 . Art Notes: The Artist Behind Our Cover . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118211506/http://www.jewishjournal.com/old_stories/article/excavating_the_past_19980626 . 2015-11-18 . The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
  8. News: Rainey . James . May 12, 2010 . On the Media: Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles Adapts to Changing Media Market: Niche Journalism and an $800,000 Donation Make Its Future Seem Secure . https://archive.today/20130127234013/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-onthemedia-20100512,0,3345960,full.column . 2013-01-27 . Los Angeles Times.
  9. News: Tugend . Tom . January 26, 2017 . A Paper Evolves and Innovates . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217032932/https://jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/213853/paper-evolves-innovates/ . 17 February 2022 . 17 February 2022 . The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
  10. News: January 26, 2021 . Jewish Insider acquires eJewish Philanthropy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717173439/https://www.jns.org/in-yet-another-media-move-jewish-insider-acquires-ejewish-philanthropy/ . 17 July 2022 . 17 July 2022 . JNS.org.
  11. News: JI Staff . January 22, 2021 . Jewish Insider Acquires eJewish Philanthropy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516223849/https://jewishinsider.com/2021/01/jewish-insider-ejewishphilanthropy/ . 16 May 2022 . 17 July 2022 . Jewish Insider.
  12. News: 30 August 2017 . Rob Eshman, Long-Time Jewish Journal Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, to Leave Post for Writing . The Jewish Link.
  13. News: Author Page: Rabbi Steven Weil . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100706121718/http://www.jewishjournal.com/about/author/733/ . July 6, 2010 . June 30, 2011 . Jewish Journal.
  14. Web site: Eshman . Rob . January 16–22, 2015 . Nous Sommes Charlie: This Week We Are Jewish Hebdo . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919232632/http://www.jewishjournal.com/jesuisjuif/article/nous_sommes_charlie_this_week_we_are_jewish_hebdo . 2016-09-19 . Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
  15. News: Roderick . Kevin . 15 January 2015 . This Week the Jewish Journal Is Jewish Hebdo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302063608/http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2015/01/this_week_call_it_jewish.php . 2 March 2022 . 21 January 2021 . . en.
  16. News: 30 August 2017 . Rob Eshman, Long-Time Jewish Journal Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, to Leave Post for Writing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302063608/https://thejewishlink.com/rob-eshman-long-time-jewish-journal-editor-chief-publisher-leave-post-writing/ . 2 March 2022 . 21 January 2021 . The Jewish Link.
  17. See, e.g., 2009 Southern California Journalism Award Winners and 2005 Southern California Journalism Award Winners at Los Angeles Press Club official website (accessed May 11, 2010).
  18. Web site: AJPA - 2021 Competition . 2023-08-27 . AJPA.org.
  19. Web site: AJPA - 2022 Competition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922124832/https://www.ajpa.org/page-18159 . 2023-09-22 . 2023-08-27 . AJPA.org.
  20. Web site: July 11, 2023 . 2023 Awards (for Work Done in 2022) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714203408/https://www.ajpa.org/resources/2023%20Conference/2023%20Winners%20List%20-%20Final.pdf . July 14, 2023 . August 27, 2023 . American Jewish Press Association.

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