Seattle Medium

African-American newspaper

The Seattle Medium is an African-American newspaper that serves Seattle, Washington. It was founded in January 1970, and bore the name The Medium from 1970 to 1983.[3]

In its early days, the paper employed as many as 50 staff.[4]

In 2014 the Medium completed a redesign, and remained committed to publishing in print as well as online.[4]

The paper won three National Newspaper Publishers Association awards in 2021, including first place in the "Best Original Advertising" category.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Danky, James Philip; Hady, Maureen E., eds. (1998). African-American newspapers and periodicals : a national bibliography. Harvard University Press. p. 507. ISBN 9780674007888.
  2. ^ "The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund. 2022-11-14.
  3. ^ "About The medium. (Seattle) 1970-1983". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  4. ^ a b Kane, Rich (November 2014). "Weathering the Storm". Editor & Publisher. Duncan McIntosh. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  5. ^ Charles, Nick. "Word In Black Partners Dominate NNPA Media Awards: The St. Louis American, Seattle Medium, Houston Defender, Afro American, Michigan Chronicle and The Atlanta Voice were among the winners". St. Louis American.

External links

  • Official website
  • Call numbers for The Medium:
    • LCCN sn87093389
    • OCLC 17279382
  • Call numbers for Seattle Medium:
    • LCCN sn8303216
    • OCLC 10124671
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