WestView News explained

WestView News
Motto:	The Voice of the West Village
Publisher:	WestView, Inc.
Chiefeditor:	George Capsis^[1]
Managingeditordesign:	Kim Plosia
Traffic Manager:	Liza Whiting
Photoeditor:	Darielle Smolian
Foundation:	2003
Language:	English
Headquarters:	69 Charles Street New York, NY 10014
Website:	WestView News

The WestView News is a newspaper based in the West Village of Manhattan, New York, New York.^[2]

History

The WestView News was founded in 2003. Its CEO is George Capsis.^[3]

In July 2014, the WestView News stirred controversy when it published an article by James Lincoln Collier titled "Nigger in the White House". The article is critical of perceived racism in the far-right's opposition to then-President Barack Obama.^{[4] [5]} After backlash, the newspaper issued a public apology.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Newspaper apologizes for calling Obama the N-word in headline . Buiso, Gary . NYPost.com . 10 August 2014 . December 26, 2017.
2. Web site: West Village newspaper under fire for calling President Obama 'N-word' in headline . Moran, Lee . NYDailyNews.com . 7 July 2014 . November 15, 2017.
3. Web site: About Us. WestViewNews.com. 2 February 2012 . September 8, 2017.
4. News: Black WestView News columnist avoids reading controversy over newspaper's Obama 'N-word' headline. Goldstein. Sasha. July 7, 2014. New York Daily News. July 8, 2014.
5. News: Barack Obama called N-word in New York newspaper headline. Molloy. Antonia. 7 July 2014. The Independent. 8 July 2014.