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The Public is an alternative newsweekly which publishes 35,000 copies each Wednesday[1] in Buffalo, New York, United States.[2] It focuses on Buffalo-area art, music, culture, and politics.[3] The Public was founded in 2014 when several of the writers and editors of fellow weekly paper, Artvoice left following concerns about that paper's finances and internal conflicts.[4] The former Artvoice contributors were joined by several new contributors.[5] The Public features locally created art on its covers and in weekly centerfolds. The paper is distributed for free throughout the Buffalo-Niagara region. In addition to the print version, all of The Public's content is available at their website, www.dailypublic.com. The website also includes web-exclusive content such as blogs and podcasts.[6]

The Public has journalistic partnerships with Investigative Post, City & State, and Loop Magazine.

Content

In April 2015, Every Time I Die front man Keith Buckley began writing a bi-weekly advice column titled Assisted Living.[7]

Author and documentary film maker Bruce Jackson is also a frequent contributor of political editorials to the paper.[8]

References

  1. ^ Lenihan, Emily; Producer, News 4 Digital (2014-11-13). "New weekly paper launches in WNY". wivb.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Moran, Jonny (October 29, 2014). "Artvoice staff resigns en masse, prepares to launch new publiclation". The Record. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. ^ Jamele, Chris. "Former Artvoice editor Geoff Kelly launches new venture'The Public'". WBFO 88.7. National Public Radio. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. ^ Sommer, Mark (October 24, 2014). "Weekly paper launched by former members of Artvoice staff". The Buffalo News. No. October 24, 2014. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Weekly paper launched by former members of Artvoice staff - Business". The Buffalo News. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  6. ^ Meyer, Daniel. "Alternative Weekly newspapers rethink their strategies". Buffalo Spree. No. February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Assisted Living: 25 AND LOST". The Public. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  8. ^ "Bruce Jackson". The Public. Retrieved 2016-02-16.