''Velocity'' was a free, weekly newspaper published between December 3, 2003, and June 15, 2011, by ''

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. The full-color tabloid was distributed at 1,800 locations in a 13-county area in Kentucky and Southern

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. ''Velocity'' was widely seen as an attempt by the ''Courier-Journal'' and its parent company,

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'', an alternative newsweekly. ''Velocity'' targeted the 25-to-34-year-old age demographic. It was consciously non-political, although it occasionally covered hot-button issues such as the Iraq War, local and national elections, the ban on public smoking in Louisville, and gay life. Regular weekly features included "The Bar Hopper", in which a local tavern was profiled; "The Party Crasher", a photo-story from the weekend's parties; and "What I'm Into", a mini-profile of a local person. ''Velocity'' was discontinued during a round of budget cuts by Gannett.

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''Courier-Journal'' website
Defunct newspapers published in Louisville, Kentucky Publications established in 2003 Publications disestablished in 2011 2003 establishments in Kentucky 2011 disestablishments in Kentucky The Courier-Journal {{Louisville-stub