''AM New York Metro'' is a
free daily newspaper
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that is published in
New York City
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by
Schneps Media
Schneps Media is a 1985-founded media company "that began with The Queens Courier." They own and operate both print and online news services. ''The New York Times'' wrote in 2019 that ''Schneps'' publishes "more than 50 newspapers and magazine ...
.
According to the company, the average Friday circulation in September 2013 was 335,900.
When launched on October 10, 2003, ''AM New York'' was the first free daily newspaper in New York City.
''AM New York Metro'' is primarily distributed in enclosed newspaper holders ("honor boxes") located on sidewalks at street corners with high pedestrian traffic, and in racks in many major transportation hubs.
History
''AM New York'', along with ''
Newsday
''Newsday'' is an American daily newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, although it is also sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. The slogan of the newspaper is "Newsday, Your Eye on LI", and fo ...
'', was sold by the
Tribune Company
Tribune Media Company, also known as Tribune Company, was an American multimedia conglomerate headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Through Tribune Broadcasting, Tribune Media was one of the largest television broadcasting companies, owning 39 ...
to
Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corporation was an American cable television company with systems serving areas surrounding New York City. It was the fifth-largest cable provider and ninth-largest television provider in the United States. Throughout its e ...
in July 2008. ''AM New York'' was acquired by Schneps Media from
Newsday Media Group
Newsday Media Group was described by The New York Times as "the parent company of the Long Island tabloid" (referring to Newsday). Long Island Business News referred to ''Media Groups flagship as "Long Island’s only daily newspaper."
Union ...
in October 2019.
and subsequently merged with ''
Metro New York
''Metro New York'' was a free daily newspaper in New York City.
Background
It was launched on May 5, 2004 by Metro International.
''Metro New York'' was primarily distributed by " hawkers" paid to station themselves in areas with high pedestr ...
'' to become ''AM New York Metro'' in January 2020.
See also
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Free daily newspaper
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List of New York City newspapers and magazines
This is a list of New York City newspapers and magazines.
Largest newspapers by circulation
Total circulation, as of March, 2013:
# '' The Wall Street Journal'' (2,834,000 daily)
# '' The New York Times'' (571,500 daily; 1,087,500 Sunday)
# '' N ...
References
Daily newspapers published in New York City
Pulitzer Prize-winning newspapers
Free daily newspapers
2003 establishments in New York City
New York City local newspapers, in print
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