African-American & Black Media
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Africa Today Newspaper
P.O. Box 408846, Chicago, IL 60640
312-912-4737
Fax: 866-920-7227
usafrislo@yahoo.com
Currently seeking advertisements. Phone and e-mail are both good ways to contact the editor.
Circulation: 5,000
Deadlines: 2nd week of the month prior
Frequency: Monthly
Distribution: Chicago
Afro-Netizen
Online
http://www.Afro-Netizen.com • press@afro-netizen.com
Afro-Netizen is a black and independently-owned progressive news media network dedicated to informing, inspiring and engaging intellectually curious, civic-minded “afro-netizens” and the communities they touch.
Distribution: Nation
Auburn Gresham Portal
Online
1159 W, 79th St. Chicago, IL 60620
773-483-3696
http://www.auburngreshamportal.org
Distribution: Chicago
Austin Voice
5236 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60639
773-889-0880
Fax: 773-889-5168
http://thevoicenewspapers.blogspot.com/ • tvoicenews@sbcglobal.net
Published by Megamedia Enterprises. Its sister paper is the Garfield Lawndale Voice. Serves: North Lawndale, Austin and Galewood, Garfield Park and West Humboldt Park.
Circulation: 18,000
Deadlines: Tuesdays at noon
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Chicago – West
Austin Weekly News
141 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302
773-626-6332
Fax: 708-524-0447
http://www.austinweeklynews.com
A Wednesday Journal Inc. publication. See also: Wednesday Journal Publications, Chicago Journal, Riverside Brookfield Landmark and Skyline and Forest Park Review and Chicago Parent.
Circulation: 10,000
Deadlines: Wednesdays Prior to Publication
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Chicago – West
Bean Soup Times
Online
712 E. 47th, 303E Chicago, IL 60653
773-531-8798
http://www.beansouptimes.com
Satire and local entertainment only.
Deadlines: Thursdays
Distribution: Chicago
Black Enterprise Magazine
130 Fifth Ave., 10th Floor New York, NY 10011-4399
212-242-8000
Fax: 212-886-9610
http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine • beeditors@blackenterprise.com
The corporate department is based in NYC. The advertising department has offices in Chicago and Los Angeles . Chicago address: 625 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611; Phone: 312 -664-8667; Fax: 312-988-9770; bechicago_ads@blackenterprise.com
Circulation: 500,000
Deadlines: 2-3 Months in Advance
Frequency: Monthly
Distribution: Chicago/National
Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group
806 E. 78th St. Chicago, IL 60619
773-783-1251
Fax: 773-783-1301
http://www.thechicagocitizen.com • info@thechicagocitizen.com
Covers from Lake Michigan to western Roosevelt Road. Also covers the south-suburb of Markham. Publications include: Chatham Southeast, South End, Hyde Park, South Suburban and Chicago Weekend. Submit press releases to info@thechicagocitizen.com, or fax them to 773-783-1301.
Circulation: 118,980 for 5 newspapers
Deadlines: Two weeks before print
Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday
Distribution: Chicago – South
Chicago Communicator Newspaper
1925 W. 71st St. Chicago, IL 600636
773-424-6484
http://www.ccnews.info • wanda6402@yahoo.com
E-mail is the best way to contact this publication.
Circulation: 100,000+
Deadlines: Fridays
Frequency: Weekly on Monday
Distribution: Chicago
Chicago Crusader
6429 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637
773-752-2500
Fax: 773-752-2817
http://www.chicagocrusader.com • achicagocrusader@aol.com
Serves the African-American community throughout Chicago. Do not call on Wednesdays. Best way to contact them is via e-mail. Its sister paper is the Gary Crusader.
Circulation: 88,000
Deadlines: Call for details
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Chicago – South
Chicago Defender
4445 S. King Drive, Floor 1 Chicago, IL 60653
312-225-2400
Fax: 312-225-9231
http://www.chicagodefender.com • editorial@chicagodefender. com
Registered site members may submit listings for the events calendar.
Circulation: 50,000 (Weekly); 270,000 (Total Readership)
Deadlines: Fridays at Noon
Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday
Distribution: Chicago
Chicago South Shore Scene
P.O. Box 490085 Chicago, IL 60649
312-848-3381
Fax: 773-363-2911
vvsouthshorescene@gmail.com
Does a special Black History Month edition every February.
Circulation: 50,000
Deadlines: Two weeks before print
Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday
Distribution: Chicago – South
Chicago Standard News
P.O. Box 584 Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-755-5021
Fax: 708-755-5020
standardnewspapers@sbcglobal.net
Publishes Chicago Standard and South Suburban Standard. The best way to contact this outlet is by e-mail.
Circulation: 32,250
Deadlines: Previous Monday
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Chicago – South
The Chicago Weekend
806 E. 78th St. Chicago, IL 60619
773-783-1251
Fax: 773-783-1301
http://www.thechicagocitizen.com • citizen_newsroom@yahoo. com
Published by The Citizen Newspaper Group Inc. which also publishes South Suburban Citizen, Chatham-Southeast Citizen, South End Citizen,and Hyde Park Citizen . All five publications feature the same staff. Press Releases should be faxed to: 773 -783-1301 Serves Harvey, Markham, Robbins, Dixmoor, Calumet Park, Phoenix, Blue Island, South Holland and Alton.
Circulation: 22,000
Deadlines: One week prior to publication by noon
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Chocolate City
Online
1507 E. 53rd St. Suite 886 Chicago, IL 60615
312-268-4152
Fax: 312-268-4156
http://www.chocolatecity.cc • choklit_city@yahoo.com
Chocolatecity.cc is a one-stop website for surfers looking for detailed information on blacks or African-Americans socio- economic, political, justice and educational issues.
Distribution: World Wide Web
CopyLine News Magazine
Online
9026 S. Cregier Ave. Chicago, IL 60617
773-375-8127
Fax: 773-375-7461
http://www.copylinemagazine.com • youtellus@ymail.com
Circulation: 15,000
Deadlines: 20th of Prior Month
Distribution: Chicago
Ebony Magazine
820 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605
312-322-9200 x 2
http://www.ebony.com • editors@ebony.com
A Johnson Publishing Company publication. Send press releases and newstips to tips@ebony.com
Circulation: 1,250,00; 11,400,00 (Readership)
Deadlines: Three months in advance
Frequency: Monthly Distribution Chicago
Evanston Sentinel
1229 Emerson St., 2W Evanston, IL 60201
847-492-0177
Fax: 773-651-7286
Evanstonsentinel@aol.com
Printed monthly.
Circulation: 15,000
Deadlines: 48 hours Prior
Frequency: Monthly on Thursday
Distribution: Suburban Chicago – North
Final Call Newspaper
734 W. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60620
773-602-1230
Fax: 773-602-1013
http://www.finalcall.com • editor@finalcallnews.com
Circulation: 250,000 (Nation)
Deadlines: Fridays
Frequency: Weekly on Tuesday
Distribution: Nation
Frost Illustrated
3121 S. Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, IN 46807
260-745-0552
Fax: 260-745-9503
http://www.frostillustrated.com • frostnews@aol.com
Circulation: 9,500
Deadlines: One week prior to print
Frequency: Weekly on Wednesday
Distribution: Indiana
Gary Crusader
1549 Broadway Gary, IN 46407
219-885-4357
http://www.garycrusader.com • garycrusadernews@aol.com
Serves the African-American community in Gary, IN. Best way to reach them is via e-mail. Never call on Wednesdays. Its sister paper is the Chicago Crusader.
Circulation: 56,000
Deadlines: Wednesdays at noon
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Indiana
Ink Newspaper
1301 Lafayette St., Suite 202 Fort Wayne, IN 46802
260-420-3200
Fax: 260-420-3210
http://www.inknewspaper.com • editor@inknewsonline.com
Published by Diversity Media Group, Inc. To submit an event listing please e-mail all pertinent information two weeks in advance to events@inknewsonline.com. Circulation: 7,500; 19,000 (Readership)
Deadlines: Call for details
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Indiana
Jet Magazine
820 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605
312-322-9200 x 1 jetmag.com • editors@ebony.com
A Johnson Publishing Company publication. Send press releases and newstips via e-mail.
Circulation: 700,700; 790,000 (Readership)
Deadlines: Thursdays and Fridays by 2 p.m.
Frequency: Biweekly on Monday
Distribution: Nation
N’DIGO
1006 S. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605
312-822-0202
Fax: 312-431-8893
http://www.ndigo.com
Please do not send editorials by e-mail, fax them.
Circulation: 125,000
Deadlines: At least one week in advance
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Suburban Chicago – West
North Lawndale Community News
1211 S. Western Ave., Suite 203 Chicago, IL 60608
312-492-9090
Fax: 312-492-7162
http://www.nlcn.org/news • nlcn1@yahoo.com
Published by Strategic Human Services Serves North Lawndale, East and West Garfield, Austin, Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Near Westside, and South Lawndale. Circulation: 15,000
Deadlines: Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Chicago – West
Pure News USA
1701 S. College Ave. Springfield, IL 62704-3918
217-528-5588
http://www.purenews.com • tellit@purenews.com
Send press releases by e-mail tellit@purenews.com or by mail to P.O. Box 1984, Springfield, IL, 62705.
Circulation: 50,000
Deadlines: 23rd of the Month Prior to Publication
Frequency: Monthly
Distribution: Illinois
Rolling Out
770 English Ave Atlanta, GA 30318
404-635-1313
Fax: 404-635-9989
http://www.rollingout.com • editorial@rollingout.com
A Steed Media Group, Inc. publication. They’re always looking for content from their readers: visit their site for more information on how to become a “C-Reporter.” Circulation: 79,968 in Chicago
Deadlines: 10 days prior to publication
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Chicago
The South Street Journal Newspaper
449 E. 35th St. Chicago, IL 60613
312-624-8351
Fax: 312-624-8365
http://www.southstreetjournal.com • info@southstreetjournal. com
A “progressive news” outlet.
Circulation: 35,000
Deadlines: Thursdays prior to publication
Frequency: Biweekly
Distribution: Chicago – South
South Suburban Standard
P.O. Box 584 Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-755-5021
Fax: 708-755-5020
standardnewspapers@sbcglobal.net
Covers South Suburbs in Cook County and University Park in Will County. See Chicago Standard News listing for more information. The best way to contact them is by e-mail.
Circulation: 15,200
Deadlines: Previous Friday
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Suburban Chicago – South
West Suburban Journal
409 Beloit Ave. Forest Park, IL 60130
708-771-5975
http://www.westsuburbanjournal.com • info@westsuburbanjournal.com
Serves Proviso Township, Greater Cook County, Forest Park, Broadview, Bellwood, Maywood, Hillside, Berekely, Westchester, Melrose Park, Stone Park and the Austin neighborhood in Chicago.
Circulation: 10,000
Deadlines: 10 days
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Suburban Chicago – West
Windy City Word
5090 W. Harrison St. Chicago, IL 60644
773-378-2408
Fax: 773-378-0261
windycityword.com • info@windycityword.com
Serves neighborhoods from Austin Blvd. to Halsted St., from North Ave. to Roosevelt Rd.
Circulation: 7,000
Deadlines: Fridays at noon
Frequency: Weekly on Thursday
Distribution: Chicago – West
Written by Demetrio on May 25, 2012
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