The Bridge (newspaper)

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The Bridge
TypeMonthly street newspaper
Format Tabloid
Founder(s)James Ekenstedt, Evan Katz, Caroline Ponseti
EditorChris
Founded2013 (2013)
Political alignmentHomeless advocacy
Circulation 5,000
Website www.thebridge901.com/our-mission

The Bridge is an American street newspaper that aims to give people who are currently or formerly homeless an opportunity for self-expression and sustainable income. The Bridge trains and certifies people with experiences of homelessness to be independently contracted vendors of the paper. [1] They purchase each paper for 25 cents and sell it on the street for one dollar, keeping 100% of the profit. [2]

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History

The paper launched in March 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee as a monthly, 16-page paper that focuses on issues of homelessness. [3] The content features art and writing by homeless individuals and is supplemented by articles by staff writers. [1]

The paper was founded by James Ekenstedt, Caroline Ponseti and Evan Katz during their sophomore year at Rhodes College. [4] It is the first street newspaper run entirely by college students. [5]

Affiliations

The Bridge is a member of the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International Network of Street Papers.

References

  1. 1 2 "Street Sheet | The Fly-By | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10.
  2. ↑ "Giving Back". Inside Higher Education.
  3. ↑ "New 'street newspaper' launching in Memphis".
  4. ↑ "Word Getting Out About New 'Street Newspaper' Bridging Gap for Homeless and Founded by Rhodes Students". Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  5. ↑ Rosen, Kenneth (26 March 2013). "Students Bridge Homelessness Gap with Street Paper". USA Today.
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