Tag: newspapers

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

March 28, 2017Ryan 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, 2015pnadmin

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