Schneps Media
Schneps Media is a New York City-based media company founded in 1985 that owns and operates both print and online news services.[1][2][3] Their first newspaper was The Queens Courier. The company's flagship publication since 2019 has been amNewYork Metro, a free daily newspaper. The New York Times wrote in 2019 that Schneps publishes "more than 50 newspapers and magazines". They also have a unit named Schneps Media Events that operates seminars and conferences.
History
[edit]In October 2019 they acquired amNewYork from Newsday Media Group.[4] Three months later they acquired Metro New York, merging the two papers under the current amNewYork Metro title.[5] The purchase also included Metro Philadelphia, which continues to operate.[5]
In May 2024, the company acquired Anton Media Group.[6] In July that same year the company acquired Blank Slate Media.[7]
Controversies
[edit]The company has criticized for their involvement in One Brooklyn a free mailing by then-Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, described by The Gothamist "full of glowing stories about the borough presiden".[5][8] Gothamist also claimed, regarding Schneps reporters, that "the Schneps owners forced them to write sponsored content, while shielding advertisers and local officials from critical coverage."
Publications
[edit]Publications include:
- amNewYork Metro
- Bronx Times-Reporter
- The Brooklyn Paper
- Dan's Papers
- Gay City News
- The Independent (East Hampton)
- Metro (Philadelphia)
- TimesLedger Newspapers
- The Villager
References
[edit]- ^ Amy Julia Harris (March 24, 2021). "Victor Rivera Arrested on Bribery Charges". The New York Times.
Credit...Jason Cohen/Bronx Times/Schneps Media, via Associated Press
- ^ Marc Tracy (April 10, 2020). "News Media Outlets Have Been Ravaged by the Pandemic". The New York Times.
- ^ "Wall Street Rallies, Bucking Drop in Global Stocks". The New York Times. April 24, 2020.
- ^ Marc Tracy (October 11, 2019). "A New Owner, and Layoffs, for amNewYork". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c Jake Offenhartz (January 10, 2020). "Metro New York Staff Fired Without Severance As Schneps Media Gobbles Up More Local News". The Gothamist.
- ^ Genn, Adina (May 7, 2024). "Schneps acquires a Long Island newspaper group". Long Island Business News. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Genn, Adina (July 11, 2024). "Schneps acquires another Long Island newspaper group". Long Island Business News. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Pseudo newspaper focused on Brooklyn beep Eric Adams reaps ad revenue while taxpayers foot bill for postage". New York Daily News. December 9, 2019.
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