Style Weekly
| Type | Online local alternative |
|---|---|
| Owner | VPM Media Corporation |
| Editor-in-chief | Brent Baldwin |
| Founded | November 1982 |
| Ceased publication | September 7, 2021 |
| Relaunched | December 14, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
Style Weekly is an online alternative media outlet that was previously an alternative weekly newspaper started in November 1982 for news, arts, culture and opinion in Richmond, Virginia.
History
[edit | edit source]Style was launched by Lorna Wyckoff on her kitchen table as a monthly guide to Richmond’s West End. She sold it in 1984 in order to go weekly to Landmark Media Enterprises and stayed on as Publisher/Editor for the next 10 years. In 2018, it was sold to Tribune Publishing along with two other publications for $34 million.[1] In that same year, Style Weekly was named as the recipient of the Virginia Press Association's award for journalistic integrity and community service.[2]
On May 21, 2021, Tribune Publishing was purchased by hedge fund Alden Global Capital in a $633 million deal.[3]
On September 7, 2021, Style Weekly's editor-in-chief announced on Facebook they would be ceasing publication the following day.[4]
On November 17, 2021, VPM Media Corporation, the parent company of public media group VPM, announced it had acquired Style Weekly.[5]
On December 14, 2021, Style Weekly's editor-in-chief announced that Style would resume publishing online as it evaluates the future of the print publication.[6][7]
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