 Metro Herald in 2005 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Davis Communications Group |
| Editor | Paris D. Davis |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Ceased publication | February 2018 |
| Headquarters | 901 North Washington Street, Suite 603 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 42,000 (as of 2005) |
| Website |
themetroherald |
The Metro Herald was an African American newspaper published in Alexandria, Virginia for more than 25 years, covering Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia. [1] from the early 1990s to February 2018. [2] [3]
It was owned by Davis Communications Group, Inc. and was a member of the Virginia Press Association. [4] In 1999, founder Paris Davis became chief executive officer of the startup Baltimore Press. [5]
The format of the Metro Herald was a 24-page full-color paper, with a large Community News section as well as a classified ad section. [6]
References
- ^ "The Metro Herald On-Line Edition". web.archive.org. 1998-12-05. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Metro Herald, minority paper of more than 25 years, shuts down". Virginia Press Association. May 11, 2018.
- ^ "The Metro Herald (Alexandria, Va.) 199?-2018". The Library of Congress. 1992-02-28. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Metro Herald Archives". Virginia Press Association. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Staff Reports". Baltimore Sun. March 13, 1999. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "KEEP ON KEEPING ON... VOLUME XIV, NUMBER 10". DocPlayer. Retrieved 20 December 2020.