''Columbus Monthly'' is a magazine that has been an important and influential voice in Central
Ohio
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. The magazine which was created in June 1975 has a well-earned reputation for tweaking the local establishment, challenging the
monopoly
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daily on
breaking news
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and providing a much-needed perspective and alternative voice on
political
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and civic issues. It is also known for its heavily researched service pieces, such as ''Best of
Columbus
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to:
* Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
Columbus may also refer to:
Places ...
'', and extensive restaurant coverage. It is a member of the
City and Regional Magazine Association
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(CRMA).
''Columbus Monthly'' also produces special sections and other publications covering a wide range of subjects: ''Homes, Restaurant Guide, Summer Entertainment Guide, Best Driving Vacations, Menu Guide, Home Building, Suburban Sections, Columbus Bride, CityGuide, Columbus Guests'' and ''Guide to Remodeling''.
The magazine was owned by American Community Newspapers II, LLC., which also publishes ''
The Other Paper
''The Other Paper'' was an alternative weekly news publication that served the Greater Columbus, Ohio area from 1990 to 2013.
It was distributed on Thursdays and was known for local news and features such as concert and movie reviews, classif ...
'', Columbus's news and entertainment weekly; ''Suburban News Publications'', a group of 22 community newspapers; and ''Columbus C.E.O.'', a monthly business magazine. American Community Newspapers sold its Columbus properties to Dispatch Printing Company, owner of ''
The Columbus Dispatch
''The Columbus Dispatch'' is a daily newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio. Its first issue was published on July 1, 1871, and it has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since '' The Columbus Citizen-Journal'' ceased publication in 1 ...
,'' in 2011. Dispatch Printing Company sold its Columbus print properties to GateHouse Media in June 2015. GateHouse acquired