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| editor = Joanne Zuhl<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-street-newspapers-on-the-rise-in-the-northwest/|title=Street Newspapers on the Rise in the Northwest|date=November 14, 2014|publisher= |
| editor = Joanne Zuhl<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-street-newspapers-on-the-rise-in-the-northwest/|title=Street Newspapers on the Rise in the Northwest|date=November 14, 2014|publisher=[[Oregon Public Broadcasting]]|first=Devan|last=Schwartz|accessdate=April 17, 2019}}</ref> |
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| circulation = 10,000 biweekly |
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Type | Weekly alternative newspaper |
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Format | Compact |
Editor | Joanne Zuhl[1] |
Founded | 1998 |
Political alignment | Homeless advocacy |
Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Circulation | 10,000 biweekly |
Website | streetroots |
Street Roots is a weekly alternative newspaper described by The Oregonian as sold by and for the homeless[2] in Portland, Oregon, United States. The paper is published every Friday and sold through vendors who are currently or formerly homeless. Vendors receive 75 cents for every $1 paper they sell. The paper features alternative news, interviews, and poetry written by local journalists as well as people experiencing homelessness or working with the homeless. Street Roots is a member of the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International Network of Street Papers.
History
Street Roots was established in 1998.[3]
Street Roots received a $30,000 grant from the Street Access For Everyone (SAFE) committee funded by the City of Portland.[4]
References
- ^ Schwartz, Devan (November 14, 2014). "Street Newspapers on the Rise in the Northwest". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ Griffin, Anna (2015-03-01). "Our Homeless Crisis: Join our Monday live chat with reporter Anna Griffin and Street Roots executive director Israel Bayer". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Street Roots Executive Director Israel Bayer is Leaving the Paper". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ^ Pein, Corey (August 22, 2007). "Sit. Lie. Roll Over". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
Further reading
- Griffin, Anna (March 26, 2009). "At 10 years, Street Roots builds on its base". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 29, 2013.