Vintage Soho Weekly News New York City Metal Newspaper Stand Sign 9.25 x 2 For Sale

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Vintage Soho Weekly News New York City Metal Newspaper Stand Sign 9.25 x 2:
$75.00

Vintage Soho Weekly News

New York City Newspaper

Metal Newspaper Stand Sign

9.25” x 2”

The SoHo Weekly News was a weekly alternative newspaper founded by music publicist Michael Goldstein and published in New York City from 1973 to 1982. Positioned as a competitor to The Village Voice, it struggled financially. The paper was purchased by Associated Newspaper Group in 1979 and shut down three years later when AMG was unable to make it profitable. Many of the staff went on to have illustrious careers at other New York publications.

SoHo Weekly News

Newspaper masthead. Large red letters say "Soho News" in a decorative font, with "Weekly" in smaller type above. Price is marked as "50c" and "West of the Mississippi 75c"

Type

Alternative weekly

Founder(s) Michael Goldstein

Founded October 11, 1973

Language English

Ceased publication

March 10, 1982

New York City

Readership 25-30,000

The paper was known for its coverage of the Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, which at the time was just starting to become fashionable. Although the official editorial stance was anti-gentrification, there have been arguments made that its coverage of local culture and business actually contributed to the upward trend in property values. Coverage of emerging music acts in local venues was particularly strong, with the paper being particular well known for its early coverage of the Ramones.