The City Sun facts for kids
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| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
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| Format | Newspaper format |
| Owner(s) | Andrew W. Cooper |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Ceased publication | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York |
| Circulation | 18,500 (1987) |
The City Sun was a weekly newspaper that was published in Brooklyn, New York City. It started in 1984 and stopped printing in 1996. The newspaper mainly focused on topics important to African American people living in New York City.
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The Start of The City Sun
The City Sun was created by two African American journalists. Their names were Andrew W. Cooper and Utrice C. Leid.
- Andrew W. Cooper was the publisher. This means he was in charge of the business side of the newspaper.
- Utrice C. Leid was the managing editor. She was in charge of the daily news operations.
- A film critic named Armond White was the arts editor. He wrote about movies and art.
Speaking Truth to Power
The motto of The City Sun was "Speaking Truth to Power." This newspaper was special because it was not afraid to criticize powerful people, even African American politicians.
- It was different from many other black-owned newspapers at the time.
- For example, in 1993, the newspaper wrote an editorial on its front page. It told David Dinkins, who was New York City's first African American mayor, that he was "beginning to look like a wimp." This shows how direct the newspaper could be.
Important Stories and Recognition
In 1989, The City Sun worked with another black-owned newspaper, the Amsterdam News. They published the name of a woman known as the "Central Park jogger."
- Utrice C. Leid explained why they did this. She felt that other news groups treated different people unfairly.
- She pointed out that some media outlets would identify young people in other cases, but not the "Central Park woman."
Andrew W. Cooper received an award for his work at The City Sun.
- In 1987, the National Association of Black Journalists named him Journalist of the Year. This was a big honor for his reporting.
Why The City Sun Ended
In 1996, The City Sun faced money problems. Because of these financial difficulties, Andrew W. Cooper had to close the newspaper.
- In 1987, The City Sun printed about 18,500 copies each week.
- When it closed in 1996, it was hard to know how many copies they were printing.
