City Newspaper Explained

CITY Newspaper
Type:Alternative weekly
Owners:WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
Founder:Mary Anna and Bill Towler
Publisher:Rochester Area Media Partners LLC
Editor:Leah Stacy
Creative Director:Ryan Williamson
Sales Manager:Alison Zero-Jones
Circulation Director:Katherine Stathis
Staff:9
Foundation:1971
Language:English
Headquarters:Rochester, New York
Free:Yes

City Newspaper is the alternative weekly newspaper of Rochester, New York. It was first published October 5, 1971 and is free in over 600 locations across Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. Owned by founders Mary Anna and Bill Towler from 1971 until 2019, the paper was sold to the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council in May 2019, when the founders decided to go into retirement. CITY Newspaper is part of WXXI's for-profit arm.[1] CITY is a member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WXXI signs letter of intent to purchase CITY Newspaper. Thompson. Howard. 2018-12-12. www.rochestercitynewspaper.com. en-US. 2018-12-12.
  2. Web site: Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN). Association of Alternative Newsmedia. November 6, 2022.