Metro Herald (Virginia)
The Metro Herald was an African-American newspaper published in Alexandria, Virginia for more than 25 years, covering Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia.[1] from the early 1990s to February 2018.[2][3] It was owned by Davis Communications Group, Inc. and was a member of the Virginia Press Association.[4] In 1999, founder Paris D. Davis became chief executive officer of the startup Baltimore Press.[5]
 Metro Herald in 2005 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Davis Communications Group |
| Editor | Paris D. Davis |
| Ceased publication | 2018 |
| Headquarters | 901 North Washington Street, Suite 603 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Circulation | 42,000 (2005) |
The format of the Metro Herald was a 24 page full-color paper, with a large Community News section as well as a classified ad section.[6]
References
- "The Metro Herald On-Line Edition". metroherald.com. 1998-12-05. Archived from the original on 1998-12-05. Retrieved 2020-12-20.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Metro Herald, minority paper of more than 25 years, shuts down". Virginia Press Association. May 11, 2018.
- "The Metro Herald (Alexandria, Va.) 199?-2018". The Library of Congress. 1992-02-28. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- "Metro Herald Archives". Virginia Press Association. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- "Staff Reports". Baltimore Sun. March 13, 1999. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- "KEEP ON KEEPING ON... VOLUME XIV, NUMBER 10". DocPlayer. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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