City & State
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 July 13, 2026 issue of City & State, featuring caricature of Darializa Avila Chevalier | |
| Staff writers | 35[1] |
|---|---|
| Categories | Publishing company, news magazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Founder | Tom Allan |
| Founded | 2006 |
| First issue | 2006 |
| Company | Government Executive Media Group |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City, U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Website | cityandstateny |
City & State, formerly known as City Hall, is an American publishing company based in New York City. It was created in 2006 by publisher Tom Allon as a monthly newspaper City Hall. The company provides news, commentary and analysis. It publishes a weekly magazine and four daily newsletters, the most popular of which is First Read.[2] City & State is owned Government Executive Media Group since 2021.[3]
History
[edit]In 2006, co-founder of The Hill newspaper Tom Allon created City Hall, a monthly newspaper that covered the politics of New York City.[2] The newspaper was primarily funded by advocacy organizations, lobbyists and advertising revenue from Allon's political campaigns.[4]
On December 5, 2011, City Hall and The Capitol, another newspaper about New York City owned by Allon, were merged and became a single publication called City & State.[4] That year, City & State launched popular newsletter First Read, which is reportedly read by many high-ranking public officials, and a weekly magazine.[2] In March 2012, editor-in-chief of City & State Adam Lisberg left the company to work at Metropolitan Transportation Authority as Director of External Communications.[5]
On March 18, 2013, Tom Allon announced his withdrawal from the 2013 New York City mayoral election. He attributed the decision to him acquiring City & State and becoming its owner.[6][7] In February 2015, Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg gave a shout-out to First Read on its first anniversary.[8]
In March 2016, City & State expanded into Pennsylvania and created City & State Pennsylvania. The publication has two reporters and is led by David Alpher and Greg Salisbury, former editors of The Jewish Exponent. Allon said City & State Pennsylvania will publish a monthly print magazine starting in April 2016.[9][1] On May 4, 2016, City & State bought Philadelphia community newspaper Philadelphia Public Record, and sought to expand its presence by hiring more writers and columnists.[10]
In January 2021, Government Executive Media Group acquired City & State[2] and City & State Pennsylvania.[11] CEO of Government Executive Media Group Tim Hartman said the organization is aiming to expand City & State brand to Florida, California and Texas.[3] In January 2022, the organization bought News Service of Florida making it a brand of City & State.[12][13]
Awards
[edit]In April 2017, City & State was awarded a first place prize by New York Press Association for its coverage of politics and elections.[14] In May 2026, City & State was awarded four first place awards by New York Press Association for best design excellence, magazine cover, graphic illustration and personality profile.[15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Krewson, Chris (March 16, 2016). "NYC-based politics mag's plan to conquer Philly and Harrisburg (Q&A)". WHYY-FM.
- 1 2 3 4 Shoop, Tom (January 4, 2021). "Government Executive Media Group Acquires City & State New York". Route Fifty.
- 1 2 Perlberg, Steven (April 22, 2021). "Government Executive built a profitable media company after spinning off from Atlantic Media last year. Now it's on the hunt for acquisitions". Business Insider.
- 1 2 Pompeo, Joe (November 28, 2011). "Mayoral candidate Tom Allon named publisher of 'City Hall' and 'The Capitol'". Politico.
- ↑ O'Shea, Chris (March 21, 2012). "City & State Loses EIC to MTA". Adweek.
- ↑ Grynbaum, Michael (March 18, 2013). "Allon Exits Race for New York Mayor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ↑ Walker, Hunter (March 18, 2013). "Tom Allon Is Dropping Out of the Mayor's Race". Observer.com.
- ↑ "Mayor Bloomberg Gives Shout Out to City & State's First Read". New York Press. February 16, 2015.
- ↑ Blumenthal, Jeff (March 16, 2016). "New York political news company expanding into Pennsylvania". Philadelphia Business Journal.
- ↑ "City and State PA acquires Philadelphia Public Record". Al Día News. May 4, 2016.
- ↑ Fischer, Sara (September 14, 2021). "Exclusive: GovExec completes 9th acquisition as revenues double". Axios.
- ↑ Silber, Tony (January 4, 2022). "GovExec Acquires News Service Of Florida, 10th Acquisition In Less Than 2 Years". MediaPost.
- ↑ "Tallahassee-based News Service of Florida sold to GovExec media group". Tallahassee Democrat. January 4, 2022.
- ↑ "City & State wins six New York Press Association awards". City & State. April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Holmberg, Eric (April 28, 2026). "Editor's note: City & State New York wins nine New York Press Association Awards". City & State.