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type = Weekly [[newspaper]] |
type = Weekly [[website]] |
format = [[Broadsheet]] |
foundation = 1997<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991012070506/http://newtimes.com/overviewi.html |title=About New Times |publisher=[[New Times Inc.]] |location=Denver, Colorado |url=http://newtimes.com:80/overviewi.html |url-status=dead |archivedate=October 12, 1999 }}</ref> |
foundation = 1997<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991012070506/http://newtimes.com/overviewi.html |title=About New Times |publisher=[[New Times Inc.]] |location=Denver, Colorado |url=http://newtimes.com:80/overviewi.html |url-status=dead |archivedate=October 12, 1999 }}</ref> |
owners = [[Voice Media Group]] |
owners = [[Voice Media Group]] |

circulation = 27,692<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp |title= eCirc for Consumer Magazines |date= December 31, 2014 |publisher= [[Audit Bureau of Circulations (North America)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]]|accessdate=March 31, 2015}}</ref> |
headquarters = 2450 Hollywood Blvd, Ste 301-A<br>[[Hollywood, Florida]] 33020 USA|
headquarters = 2750 NW 3 Ave., Suite 24<br>[[Miami, Florida]] 33127 USA|
editor = Chuck Strouse |
editor = Tom Finkel |
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website = {{URL|http://www.browardpalmbeach.com}} |
website = {{URL|http://www.browardpalmbeach.com}} |
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'''''New Times Broward-Palm Beach''''' is an alternative weekly newspaper; it is part of the [[Voice Media Group]] chain. The paper split off from the ''[[Miami New Times]]'' in 1997, under the auspices of then editor-in-chief Tom Walsh. Walsh was succeeded by Chuck Strouse, who was replaced in 2005 with [[Tony Ortega (journalist)|Tony Ortega]]. In March 2007, Ortega was appointed as editor-in-chief of the company's flagship paper, ''[[The Village Voice]]''. In April 2007, Robert Meyerowitz was named editor-in-chief,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=oid%3A183088 |title=Veteran Journo Named Editor of New Times Broward-Palm Beach |publisher=Association of Alternative Newsweeklies |accessdate=2007-08-13}}</ref> though he departed the following May to take an endowed chair at [[University of Alaska]]. In 2009, Eric Barton was hired as editor; in June 2012, he left the company when editorship of the paper was combined with that of ''[[Miami New Times]]'', where Strouse is editor. Strouse is currently the editor of both papers. In September 2012, Village Voice Media executives Scott Tobias, Christine Brennan and Jeff Mars bought Village Voice Media's papers and associated web properties from its founders and formed [[Voice Media Group]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Village Voice Media Execs Acquire The Company’s Famed Alt Weeklies, Form New Holding Company|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/23/voice-media-group-acquisition/|publisher=Tech Crunch|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref>
'''''New Times Broward-Palm Beach''''' is a news website that until 2016 also published a weekly print newspaper; it is part of the [[Voice Media Group]] chain. The original paper split off from the ''[[Miami New Times]]'' in 1997, under the auspices of then editor-in-chief Tom Walsh. Walsh was succeeded by Chuck Strouse, who was replaced in 2005 with [[Tony Ortega (journalist)|Tony Ortega]]. In March 2007, Ortega was appointed as editor-in-chief of the company's flagship paper, ''[[The Village Voice]]''. In April 2007, Robert Meyerowitz was named editor-in-chief,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=oid%3A183088 |title=Veteran Journo Named Editor of New Times Broward-Palm Beach |publisher=Association of Alternative Newsweeklies |accessdate=2007-08-13}}</ref> though he departed the following May to take an endowed chair at [[University of Alaska]]. In 2009, Eric Barton was hired as editor; in June 2012, he left the company when editorship of the paper was combined with that of ''[[Miami New Times]]'', where Strouse became editor. Tom Finkel is currently the editor of both papers. In September 2012, Village Voice Media executives Scott Tobias, Christine Brennan and Jeff Mars bought Village Voice Media's papers and associated web properties from its founders and formed [[Voice Media Group]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Village Voice Media Execs Acquire The Company’s Famed Alt Weeklies, Form New Holding Company|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/23/voice-media-group-acquisition/|publisher=Tech Crunch|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref>


Although it began as a print publication, New Times went on to pioneer digital journalism in South Florida, turning veteran reporter [[Bob Norman’s]] “Daily Pulp” news blog into the region’s first truly popular news site. Norman now works as an investigative reporter for WPLG-TV-Channel 10. In 2014, parent company Voice Media Group consolidated its South Florida newsrooms within the ''[[Miami New Times]]'' office. New Times ceased print publication in 2016; it now operates as a web-only publication.
==Staff==
The editorial staff is composed of Chuck Strouse (editor); Deirdra Funcheon (managing editor); Ryan Pfeffer (music editor); Chris Joseph (news blogger), Ray Downs and Kyle Swenson (staff writers); Rebecca Dittmar (arts & culture editor); and Laurie Charles (clubs editor).


==Awards==
The newspapers' reporters have won hundreds of journalism prizes, including the Livingston Award for Young Journalists, the [[Sigma Delta Chi Award]], the Gerald Loeb Award, Investigative Reporter & Editor (IRE) honors, and numerous AltWeekly Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.villagevoicemedia.com/awards/index.htm?pres=622&year=2007&city_id=bpb |title=Awards & Recognition Broward-Palm Beach New Times — 2007 |publisher=[[Village Voice Media]] |accessdate=2007-08-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809214521/http://www.villagevoicemedia.com/awards/index.htm?pres=622&year=2007&city_id=bpb |archivedate=2007-08-09 }}</ref>
New Times' reporters have won hundreds of journalism prizes, including the Livingston Award for Young Journalists, the [[Sigma Delta Chi Award]], the Gerald Loeb Award, Investigative Reporter & Editor (IRE) honors, and numerous Association of Alternative Newsmedia Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.villagevoicemedia.com/awards/index.htm?pres=622&year=2007&city_id=bpb |title=Awards & Recognition Broward-Palm Beach New Times — 2007 |publisher=[[Village Voice Media]] |accessdate=2007-08-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809214521/http://www.villagevoicemedia.com/awards/index.htm?pres=622&year=2007&city_id=bpb |archivedate=2007-08-09 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:36, 1 October 2019

New Times Broward-Palm Beach
TypeWeekly website
Owner(s)Voice Media Group
EditorTom Finkel
Founded1997[1]
Headquarters2750 NW 3 Ave., Suite 24
Miami, Florida 33127 USA
Websitewww.browardpalmbeach.com

New Times Broward-Palm Beach is a news website that until 2016 also published a weekly print newspaper; it is part of the Voice Media Group chain. The original paper split off from the Miami New Times in 1997, under the auspices of then editor-in-chief Tom Walsh. Walsh was succeeded by Chuck Strouse, who was replaced in 2005 with Tony Ortega. In March 2007, Ortega was appointed as editor-in-chief of the company's flagship paper, The Village Voice. In April 2007, Robert Meyerowitz was named editor-in-chief,[2] though he departed the following May to take an endowed chair at University of Alaska. In 2009, Eric Barton was hired as editor; in June 2012, he left the company when editorship of the paper was combined with that of Miami New Times, where Strouse became editor. Tom Finkel is currently the editor of both papers. In September 2012, Village Voice Media executives Scott Tobias, Christine Brennan and Jeff Mars bought Village Voice Media's papers and associated web properties from its founders and formed Voice Media Group.[3]

Although it began as a print publication, New Times went on to pioneer digital journalism in South Florida, turning veteran reporter Bob Norman’s “Daily Pulp” news blog into the region’s first truly popular news site. Norman now works as an investigative reporter for WPLG-TV-Channel 10. In 2014, parent company Voice Media Group consolidated its South Florida newsrooms within the Miami New Times office. New Times ceased print publication in 2016; it now operates as a web-only publication.

Awards

New Times' reporters have won hundreds of journalism prizes, including the Livingston Award for Young Journalists, the Sigma Delta Chi Award, the Gerald Loeb Award, Investigative Reporter & Editor (IRE) honors, and numerous Association of Alternative Newsmedia Awards.[4]

References

  1. ^ "About New Times". Denver, Colorado: New Times Inc. Archived from the original on October 12, 1999.
  2. ^ "Veteran Journo Named Editor of New Times Broward-Palm Beach". Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  3. ^ "Village Voice Media Execs Acquire The Company's Famed Alt Weeklies, Form New Holding Company". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Awards & Recognition Broward-Palm Beach New Times — 2007". Village Voice Media. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-08-13.

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