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Moniebogue Press
The ''Moniebogue Press'' was an alternative newspaper on Eastern Long Island, New York, United States, that lasted for thirty issues, from July 1971 to October 1972. Based in Westhampton Beach, its free distribution was 7500-15,000. Funded by local advertising, it served the communities of Riverhead, Center Moriches, East Quogue, Hampton Bays, and Southampton. Its co-founders and core staff were editor James L. Dudley (1940-2003), publisher/art directoVan Howell(b. 1948) and ad-man/writer/agitator Dean Speir (1940-2023). Like most of the dozens of offbeat little newspapers that sprang up in suburban and rural areas while the big-city underground press was expiring, the ''Moniebogue Press'' was addressed to the general public, (usually) avoided obscenity, and didn't promote drugs. It was a member of the Alternative Press Syndicate. Publication history The ''Moniebogue Press'' was noted for its unpredictable editorial policies; for example, Dudley endorsed the Congressional r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Newspaper
An alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people and culture. Its news coverage is more locally focused, and their target audiences are younger than those of daily newspapers. Typically, alternative newspapers are published in tabloid format and printed on newsprint. Other names for such publications include alternative weekly, alternative newsweekly, and alt weekly, as the majority circulate on a weekly schedule. Most metropolitan areas of the United States and Canada are home to at least one alternative paper. These papers are generally found in such urban areas, although a few publish in smaller cities, in rural areas or exurban areas where they may be referred to as an alt monthly due to the less frequent publication schedule. Content Alternative papers have usually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
