Metro Herald (Virginia)

The Metro Herald was an African American newspaper published in Alexandria, Virginia for more than 25 years, covering Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia.[1] from the early 1990s to February 2018.[2][3]

Metro Herald
Metro Herald in 2005
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Davis Communications Group
EditorParis D. Davis
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
Ceased publicationFebruary 2018; 6 years ago (2018-02)
Headquarters901 North Washington Street, Suite 603
Alexandria, Virginia
CountryUnited States
Circulation42,000 (as of 2005)
Websitethemetroherald.com

It was owned by Davis Communications Group, Inc. and was a member of the Virginia Press Association.[4] In 1999, founder Paris Davis became chief executive officer of the startup Baltimore Press.[5]

The format of the Metro Herald was a 24-page full-color paper, with a large Community News section as well as a classified ad section.[6]

References

Official website