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{{Short description|Newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}}
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| name = Philadelphia Weekly
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| caption = The logo of ''Philadelphia Weekly''<!-- The 2007-02-21 front page of<br />''Philadelphia Weekly'' -->
| caption = The logo of ''Philadelphia Weekly''<!-- The 2007-02-21 front page of<br />''Philadelphia Weekly'' -->
| type = [[Alternative weekly]]
| type = [[Alternative weekly]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
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| owners = Philadelphia Weekly Holdings, Ltd.
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| foundation = 1971
| owners = Broad Street Media
| publisher = Ian Moe
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| foundation = 1971
| headquarters = 1500 Sansom St., 3rd Floor<br />[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania|PA]] 19102<br />{{USA}}
| headquarters = 1701 E Cathedral Rd, Ste 45 PMB 445 <br />[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] 19128 United States
| editor = Stephen H. Segal
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'''''Philadelphia Weekly''''' ('''''PW''''') is a [[website]] based in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. It was founded as a newspaper in 1971 as '''''The Welcomat''''', a sister publication to the ''South Philadelphia Press''. In 1995, the paper became ''Philadelphia Weekly''. The paper features stories on local and national politics, as well extensive coverage of the arts - music, film, theater and the visual arts.
'''''Philadelphia Weekly (PW)''''', is an [[alternative newspaper]] in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], published every Wednesday.


From 1986 to 2015, the paper was owned by Review Publishing, along with sister publication ''South Philly Review''. In 2015, both papers were sold to Broad Street Media, parent of the ''[[Northeast Times]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| last = McQuade| first = Dan| title = Philly Weekly, South Philly Review Sold to Broad Street Media | work = Philadelphia Magazine| date = 3 February 2015| access-date = 2015-04-26| url = http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/02/03/philadelphia-weekly-south-philly-review-sold-broad-street-media/}}</ref> In 2016, Richard Donnelly, president of New Jersey-based distribution company Donnelly Distribution, acquired<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news/broad-street-media-aquired-by-donnelly-distribution/article_c76d4807-9db8-52e5-9c77-519cc78e6099.html|title=Broad Street Media Acquired by Donnelly Distribution|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|website=PhiladelphiaWeekly.com|date=19 July 2016 }}</ref> Broad Street Media and its affiliates. Donnelly formed Newspaper Media Group.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Greater Media Will Part With Its Newspaper Group.| work = Insideradio.com| access-date = 2017-09-10| date = 2016-08-25| url = http://www.insideradio.com/free/greater-media-will-part-with-its-newspaper-group/article_0f8458dc-6a8a-11e6-8e31-27b34b25eda0.html}}</ref>
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The paper was founded in 1971 as ''The Welcomat'' a sister publication to the ''South Philadelphia Press''. In 1995, the paper became ''Philadelphia Weekly''. The paper features stories on local and national politics, as well extensive coverage of the arts - music, film, theater and the visual arts.


In late 2018, self-described "American Capitalist" Dan McDonough Jr. acquired Philadelphia Weekly. By late 2020, the publication announced a switch in editorial stance to conservative, which was considered unnatural for an urban alternative weekly. The announcement put forth the claim that voices on the right are no longer being published in the city, and to be a truly alternative publication, the weekly must give those voices a platform.
From 1986 to 2015, the paper was owned by Review Publishing, along with sister publication ''South Philly Review''. In 2015, both papers were sold to Broad Street Media, parent of the ''[[Northeast Times]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| last = McQuade| first = Dan| title = Philly Weekly, South Philly Review Sold to Broad Street Media | work = Philadelphia Magazine| accessdate = 2015-04-26| url = http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/02/03/philadelphia-weekly-south-philly-review-sold-broad-street-media/}}</ref>


In late 2021, McDonough sold the publication to Paradise Media, a digital marketing company based in Puerto Rico.
== Weekly features ==


In early 2022, Paradise hired [[Josh Kruger]] as editor in chief, to bring back a more progressive editorial position. Kruger had written, from 2013 to 2016, for both the Philadelphia Weekly and the rival City Paper consecutively. He stated that since the Philadelphia Weekly owns the intellectual rights of the defunct City Paper, he would revive some features from that publication. The publication moved to digital-only publication in 2022.
=== Periscopin' ===
This column is written by Tara Murtha, who reports on issues relating to Philadelphia, women's rights and animal rights.


=== Philly Now ===
== Weekly features ==
Spotlight on a person or event in the city.

=== Calendar ===
A guide to weekly events.


Topics updated weekly include: News, Arts, Music, Opinion, Food/Drink, People, Sports, "Sex with Timaree", LGBTQ, Betting/Casino, a "What to Do" Calendar, and an article written by the editor.
=== Savage Love ===
This syndicated sex column written by [[Dan Savage]] is a weekly feature.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Alternative weekly]]
* [[Alternative weekly]]
* [[Philadelphia City Paper]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


===Further reading===
==Further reading==
*{{Cite web
*{{Cite web
| last = Jason Fagone | title = The Death (and Life) of the ''Philadelphia Weekly'' and ''Philadelphia City'' Paper
| last = Jason Fagone | title = The Death (and Life) of the ''Philadelphia Weekly'' and ''Philadelphia City'' Paper
| work = Philadelphia Magazine
| work = Philadelphia Magazine
| accessdate = 2014-08-22
| access-date = 2014-08-22
| url = http://www.phillymag.com/articles/death-and-life-philadelphia-alt-weekly/
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/ ''Philadelphia Weekly'']
* [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/ ''Philadelphia Weekly'']
* [http://willdo.philadelphiaweekly.com/The Philadelphia Will Do blog]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060507223429/http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly.com/ The Trouble With Spikol blog]
* [http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly.com/ The Trouble With Spikol blog]


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[[Category:Newspapers published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Newspapers published in Philadelphia]]
[[Category:Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States]]
[[Category:Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States]]
[[Category:Publications established in 1971]]
[[Category:Newspapers established in 1971]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in Pennsylvania]]


Latest revision as of 10:16, 5 October 2023

Philadelphia Weekly
The logo of Philadelphia Weekly
TypeAlternative weekly
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Philadelphia Weekly Holdings, Ltd.
PublisherIan Moe
Founded1971
Headquarters1701 E Cathedral Rd, Ste 45 PMB 445
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128 United States
Circulation100,893[1]
Websitephiladelphiaweekly.com

Philadelphia Weekly (PW) is a website based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded as a newspaper in 1971 as The Welcomat, a sister publication to the South Philadelphia Press. In 1995, the paper became Philadelphia Weekly. The paper features stories on local and national politics, as well extensive coverage of the arts - music, film, theater and the visual arts.

From 1986 to 2015, the paper was owned by Review Publishing, along with sister publication South Philly Review. In 2015, both papers were sold to Broad Street Media, parent of the Northeast Times.[2] In 2016, Richard Donnelly, president of New Jersey-based distribution company Donnelly Distribution, acquired[3] Broad Street Media and its affiliates. Donnelly formed Newspaper Media Group.[4]

In late 2018, self-described "American Capitalist" Dan McDonough Jr. acquired Philadelphia Weekly. By late 2020, the publication announced a switch in editorial stance to conservative, which was considered unnatural for an urban alternative weekly. The announcement put forth the claim that voices on the right are no longer being published in the city, and to be a truly alternative publication, the weekly must give those voices a platform.

In late 2021, McDonough sold the publication to Paradise Media, a digital marketing company based in Puerto Rico.

In early 2022, Paradise hired Josh Kruger as editor in chief, to bring back a more progressive editorial position. Kruger had written, from 2013 to 2016, for both the Philadelphia Weekly and the rival City Paper consecutively. He stated that since the Philadelphia Weekly owns the intellectual rights of the defunct City Paper, he would revive some features from that publication. The publication moved to digital-only publication in 2022.

Weekly features

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Topics updated weekly include: News, Arts, Music, Opinion, Food/Drink, People, Sports, "Sex with Timaree", LGBTQ, Betting/Casino, a "What to Do" Calendar, and an article written by the editor.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Philadelphia Weekly". Verified Audit Circulation. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
  2. ^ McQuade, Dan (3 February 2015). "Philly Weekly, South Philly Review Sold to Broad Street Media". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  3. ^ "Broad Street Media Acquired by Donnelly Distribution". PhiladelphiaWeekly.com. 19 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Greater Media Will Part With Its Newspaper Group". Insideradio.com. 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2017-09-10.

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