22nd Century Media
 | |
| Industry | Publishing, Media, Internet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| Website | 22ndcenturymedia |
22nd Century Media was an American media company based in the suburbs of Chicago.[1] The company was founded in 2005 and at one time published 14 weekly community newspapers.[2] The publications had roughly 160,000 subscribers.
It ceased operations April 7, 2020, citing "the economic impact of the coronavirus on all small businesses, from which we earn a large majority of our advertising base."[3]
Online[edit]
In addition to the print content, each paper posted interactive videos, photo galleries, and a calendar online.[4]
Newspapers[edit]
- The Lake Forest Leader[5]
- The Glencoe Anchor[5]
- The Highland Park Landmark[5]
- The Northbrook Tower[5]
- The Wilmette Beacon[5]
- The Winnetka Current[5]
- The Glenview Lantern[5]
- The Homer Horizon[5]
- The Lockport Legend[5]
- The Mokena Messenger[5]
- The New Lenox Patriot[5]
- The Orland Park Prairie[5]
- The Tinley Junction[5]
- The Frankfort Station[5]
Magazine[edit]
- Chicagoly[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Channick, Robert. "Suburban Chicago newspaper chain 22nd Century Media folds amid coronavirus ad drought". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Coronavirus Forces Closure Of 22nd Century Media". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ "Citing coronavirus impact, 22nd Century Media goes out of business - Robert Feder".
- ^ Orland Park's #1 Newspaper
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "More than 90 local newsrooms closed during the coronavirus pandemic". October 20, 2021.