Word On The Street was a street newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
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| Format | Street Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-chief | Mark Schumann |
| News editor | Paul Behler, Leo Zimmermann |
| Managing editor, design | Damien Haussling |
| Staff writers | Karen Aluisy, Robert Brashears |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, MD |
| Circulation | 5000 |
| Sister newspapers | The Indypendent Reader |
| Website | http://wordonthestreetbaltimore.org |
The newspaper was managed «by people who have experienced homelessness in the past or are still surviving on the street.» The organization aimed to have 75 percent of the content written by the homeless community.[2]
Editor-in-Chief Mark Schumann experienced homelessness himself for many years.[3]
VendingEdit
Word on the Street was sold by individuals for a suggested donation of $1. Each vendor then purchased new papers at 25 cents apiece.[3][4]
AffiliationsEdit
Word on the Street was a member of the North American Street Newspaper Association[5] and International Network of Street Papers.[6]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ «Getting Out the Word». Street Sense. Nov 7, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Birdsong, Verinda (February 28, 2012). «What a dollar can mean ‘Word on the Street’ newspaper gives the homeless a chance at a living — and a chance to give voice to their experiences». Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ a b Birdsong, Verinda (Feb 16, 2012). «Feature: Word on the Street, Baltimore’s quarterly street paper for the homeless». Examiner.com.
- ^ Word on the Street. Fall 2012. p. 2.
- ^ «Members». North American Street Newspaper Association. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ International Street Newspapers. «Our Member Street Papers». Retrieved 19 December 2012.
External linksEdit
- Word On the Street Official Website
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