Anchorage Press
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| Type | Alternative weekly |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Veri di Suvero Nathaniel Herz Noisy Creek |
| Publisher | Nick Coltman |
| Editor | Susy Buchanan |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | 540 East 5th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 United States |
| Circulation | 15,500 (as of 2020)[1] |
Sister newspapers | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman |
| Website | anchoragepress |
The Anchorage Press is a free alternative weekly newspaper based in Anchorage, Alaska. Starting in 2022, the paper has been digital only, but new ownership announced that the print edition would be revived in 2026.
History
[edit]In September 1992, Bill Boulay, Barry Bialik, and Nick Coltman established the Anchorage Bypass. In 1994, it was renamed the Anchorage Press.[2] In 2006, Anchorage Press Publishing, which published the newspaper, was purchased by Wick Communications, owner of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.[3] In 2022, the paper discontinued its print edition and went online only.[4] Most staff were laid off as the paper had lost $150,000 annually.[5]
In January 2025, Wick announced it was looking to sell the paper.[6] In May 2026, the Frontiersman and Press were acquired by the Mat-Su Sentinel, a two-year-old digital-only nonprofit newsroom, which announced plans to work toward handing over the Press to a local entrepreneur interested in reviving the alt-weekly.[7][8] In June 2026, the Press was sold to nonprofit manager Veri di Suvero and journalist Nathaniel Herz, along with the Seattle-based company Noisy Creek, owner of The Stranger and Chicago Reader.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "My Alaska Media 2020 Rate Card by Wick Communications - Issuu". issuu.com. February 3, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ↑ Liska, Cody. "The Anchorage Press Is Dead: Far From Its Roots". Crude Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ Richtmyer, Richard (August 3, 2006). "Arizona publisher buys Anchorage press owner". Anchorage Daily News. p. 47.
- ↑ Downing, Suzanne (December 17, 2022). "Anchorage Press self-cancels print edition, goes digital only, as parent company downsizes". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ↑ DeMarban, Alex. "Anchorage Press to cease print publication, will focus online". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Rhode, Scott (April 7, 2025). "Pressing Concerns: Behind the Covers of Periodical Printing". Alaska Business Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Mat-Su Sentinel acquires Frontiersman, bringing legacy paper under local nonprofit". Mat-Su Sentinel. May 29, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Wick Communications announces sale of Frontiersman to Mat-Su Sentinel". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. May 29, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Bieri, Chris (June 17, 2026). "Alternative weekly Anchorage Press is relaunching under a new ownership group". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
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