Tag: newspapers

Chestnut Hill: Chestnut Hill Local Remains a Vital Part of Northwest Community

March 28, 2017 Ryan Wallen

Since its inception in 1958, The Chestnut Hill Local newspaper has served neighborhoods in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, covering smaller-scale news stories pertaining to the local community, rather than the entire city. “The Chestnut

Center City: Billy Penn & A New Wave of Media

December 8, 2015 pnadmin

In October, City Paper, one of Philadelphia’s alternative weekly newspapers, ceased operations. A month later, a hefty round of layoffs were announced at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com. In the face of shut downs and

North Central: Local Newspaper Guy is the Friend on the Corner

May 25, 2011

Like he does almost every day, Jimmie Thomas sat at his corner spot around 5 a.m. He sells local newspapers, which he gets delivered to him in the morning, to the residents. The Philadelphia Inquirer