AmNewYork Metro
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| Type | Free daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Schneps Media |
| Founder(s) | Russel Pergament |
| Publisher | Victoria Schneps |
| Editor | Robert Pozarycki |
| Founded | October 10, 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Sister newspapers | The Villager, Long Island Press, Gay City News, Metro Philadelphia |
| Website | www |
AM New York Metro is a free daily newspaper that is published in New York City by Schneps Media.[1] According to the company, the average Friday circulation in September 2013 was 335,900.[2] When launched on October 10, 2003, AM New York was the first free daily newspaper in New York City.[3]
AM New York Metro is primarily distributed in enclosed newspaper holders ("honor boxes") located on sidewalks at street corners with high pedestrian traffic, and in racks in many major transportation hubs.
History
AM New York, along with Newsday, was sold by the Tribune Company to Cablevision in July 2008.[4] AM New York was acquired by Schneps Media from Newsday Media Group in October 2019.[5][6] and subsequently merged with Metro New York to become AM New York Metro in January 2020.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Newsday selling amNewYork to Schneps Media". am New York. October 2, 2019. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "amNY Media Kit" (PDF). amNewYork. September 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
- ^ "Metro International launches its New York City edition". BrandRepublic. May 5, 2004. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
- ^ "Cablevision buys Newsday from Tribune for $650M". USA Today. McLean, Virginia. May 12, 2008.
- ^ Marc Tracy (October 11, 2019). "A New Owner, and Layoffs, for amNewYork". The New York Times.
- ^ "Newsday selling amNewYork to Schneps Media". am New York. October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "amNewYork and METRO join forces to become New York City's top daily paper". Am Metro New York. Schneps Media. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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