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'''''Birmingham Weekly''''' is a free weekly alternative newspaper with offices | '''''Birmingham Weekly''''' is a free weekly alternative newspaper with offices at 2014 [[6th Avenue North]]. The ''Weekly'', started in 1997 by [[Birmingham Business Journal]] publisher [[Tina Savas]]. The paper has a circulation of about 25,000 and is now published by [[Magnolia Media]], a holding company controlled by [[Chuck Leishman]] which also owns the Atlanta-based ''[[Creative Loafing]]'' chain of newsweeklies. It was acquired from Savas in 2000 shortly after Leishman became General Manager of the paper, and largely absorbed ''Creative Loafing Birmingham'''s local staff. | ||
The editor of the ''Birmingham Weekly'' is [[Glenny Brock]]. Staff writers are Managing Editor [[Phillip Jordan]] and [[Kyle Whitmire]]. Production Manager/Art Director is [[Ted Perry]]. Past editors include [[Thomas Spencer]] and [[Darin Powell]]. The Weekly is a member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, a trade organization, and the Alternative Weekly Network, a marketing group. | The editor of the ''Birmingham Weekly'' is [[Glenny Brock]]. Staff writers are Managing Editor [[Phillip Jordan]] and [[Kyle Whitmire]]. Production Manager/Art Director is [[Ted Perry]]. Past editors include [[Thomas Spencer]] and [[Darin Powell]]. The Weekly is a member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, a trade organization, and the Alternative Weekly Network, a marketing group. | ||
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In 1998, the ''Birmingham Weekly'' was the target of a boycott in [[Gardendale]] led by mayor [[Kenneth Clemons]] and Pastors [[Greg Davis]] and [[Steve Gaines]] of [[The Church at Peachtree]] and [[First Baptist Church of Gardendale]] respectively. They objected to the content of personal ads and advertisements for phone sex as well as a perceived "anti-Christian" slant of reporting on churches. | In 1998, the ''Birmingham Weekly'' was the target of a boycott in [[Gardendale]] led by mayor [[Kenneth Clemons]] and Pastors [[Greg Davis]] and [[Steve Gaines]] of [[The Church at Peachtree]] and [[First Baptist Church of Gardendale]] respectively. They objected to the content of personal ads and advertisements for phone sex as well as a perceived "anti-Christian" slant of reporting on churches. | ||
For the October 2005 a fifth overall design scheme for the paper, created by [[Mathieu Schmutzle]] was launched, partly to get away from the large capital "W" logo, used since 2003, which was too closely aligned with George W. Bush's supporters. | For the October 2005 a fifth overall design scheme for the paper, created by [[Mathieu Schmutzle]] was launched, partly to get away from the large capital "W" logo, used since 2003, which was too closely aligned with George W. Bush's supporters. In 2006 the paper's offices were relocated from ground floor space in the [[Highland Towers]] apartment building to 6th Avenue North. | ||
Special supplements published in the Weekly include [[Avenues]], the annual Menu of Menus, annual Women's issue, annual poetry issue, annual photo/fiction issue, annual holiday gift guide, and semi-annual fashion supplements. | Special supplements published in the Weekly include [[Avenues]], the annual Menu of Menus, annual Women's issue, annual poetry issue, annual photo/fiction issue, annual holiday gift guide, and semi-annual fashion supplements. | ||
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[[Category:Weekly newspapers]] | [[Category:Weekly newspapers]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 4 August 2006
Birmingham Weekly is a free weekly alternative newspaper with offices at 2014 6th Avenue North. The Weekly, started in 1997 by Birmingham Business Journal publisher Tina Savas. The paper has a circulation of about 25,000 and is now published by Magnolia Media, a holding company controlled by Chuck Leishman which also owns the Atlanta-based Creative Loafing chain of newsweeklies. It was acquired from Savas in 2000 shortly after Leishman became General Manager of the paper, and largely absorbed Creative Loafing Birmingham's local staff.
The editor of the Birmingham Weekly is Glenny Brock. Staff writers are Managing Editor Phillip Jordan and Kyle Whitmire. Production Manager/Art Director is Ted Perry. Past editors include Thomas Spencer and Darin Powell. The Weekly is a member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, a trade organization, and the Alternative Weekly Network, a marketing group.
In 1998, the Birmingham Weekly was the target of a boycott in Gardendale led by mayor Kenneth Clemons and Pastors Greg Davis and Steve Gaines of The Church at Peachtree and First Baptist Church of Gardendale respectively. They objected to the content of personal ads and advertisements for phone sex as well as a perceived "anti-Christian" slant of reporting on churches.
For the October 2005 a fifth overall design scheme for the paper, created by Mathieu Schmutzle was launched, partly to get away from the large capital "W" logo, used since 2003, which was too closely aligned with George W. Bush's supporters. In 2006 the paper's offices were relocated from ground floor space in the Highland Towers apartment building to 6th Avenue North.
Special supplements published in the Weekly include Avenues, the annual Menu of Menus, annual Women's issue, annual poetry issue, annual photo/fiction issue, annual holiday gift guide, and semi-annual fashion supplements.
References
- Iwan, Christine. (June 28, 2000) "Birmingham Weekly Sold to Holding Company." Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. - accessed March 26, 2006
- Zurowski, Cory. (November 12, 1998) "Birmingham Weekly Fights Church-led Boycott." Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. - accessed March 26, 2006
- Fazzone, Amanda. (November 9, 1999) "Leishman Named GM at Birmingham Weekly." Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. - accessed March 26, 2006
External link
- Birmingham Weekly online website