''CITYVIEW'' is an alternative newspaper in the
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities in Iowa, most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County, Iowa, Polk County with parts extending into Warren County, Iowa, Wa ...
, area.
History
The publication now known as ''Cityview'' has its roots in ''The Skywalker'', a biweekly newspaper founded in 1983. Named for the city's iconic
skywalk system, the startup publication was quickly purchased by Business Publications, publisher of the ''Business Record'', a business-themed weekly started in 1981.
After nearly a decade under the ownership of Business Publications, owner Connie Wimer decided to launch a new weekly, aimed at transforming the paper in what was viewed as a conservative market. ''Cityview'' published its first edition in July 1992.
In the early 2000s, a rival alternative weekly known as ''Pointblank''. In 2003, it was acquired by Greater Des Moines Publishing Co. (GDMPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of New West Newspapers Inc., whose primary owners were Gary Gerlach and
Michael Gartner
Michael Gartner (born October 25, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American journalist, attorney and businessman. He was president of the Iowa Board of Regents.
Biography
A graduate of Carleton College and the New York University School of Law, ...
. In 2004, GDMPC purchased ''Cityview'' and merged the publication with ''Pointblank''. The name of the older, better-established paper was retained as the name of the merged publications under its new company, Big Green Umbrella Media.
In 2021 the Daily Umbrella began publishing online with Monday through Friday news about less urgent and hopefully more amusing news than found elsewhere.
Features
''Cityview'' is known for its coverage of local restaurants, bars, and music. The paper includes columns by Gartner and by
Carroll Daily Times Herald
The ''Carroll Times Herald'' is a twice-weekly newspaper in Carroll, Iowa
Carroll is a city in, and the county seat of, Carroll County, Iowa, United States, along the Middle Raccoon River. The population was 10,321 in the 2020 census.
His ...
publisher Douglas Burns. Jim Duncan has written the food columns (Food Dude now) and art columns (Art News now) since the early 1990's and the business column Lunch with... for seven years.
Its "Deals of the Day" are Des Moines' most comprehensive bargain hunting ideas for food goers.
References
External links
*{{official, http://www.dmcityview.com/
Official Site of Big Green Umbrella Media
Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States
Free newspapers
Newspapers established in 1992
Mass media in Des Moines, Iowa
1992 establishments in Iowa