The Other Paper
Encyclopedia
The Other Paper is an alternative weekly
news publication servicing the Greater Columbus, Ohio
area. It is distributed on Thursdays and contains primarily local news and other features such as concert
and movie
reviews, classified ads, and personals, all with a distinctly irreverent, humorous style. It has the second-largest newspaper distribution in Columbus behind The Columbus Dispatch
. The Other Paper is no longer an independent publication having been bought by Dallas-based, American Community Newspapers in 2007, which also owns Columbus Monthly
.
Alternative weekly
An alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper, that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people and culture. Their news coverage is more...
news publication servicing the Greater Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
area. It is distributed on Thursdays and contains primarily local news and other features such as concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
and movie
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
reviews, classified ads, and personals, all with a distinctly irreverent, humorous style. It has the second-largest newspaper distribution in Columbus behind The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch is a daily newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio. Its first issue was published on July 1, 1871, and has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since The Columbus Citizen-Journal stopped printing in 1985....
. The Other Paper is no longer an independent publication having been bought by Dallas-based, American Community Newspapers in 2007, which also owns Columbus Monthly
Columbus Monthly
Columbus Monthly is a magazine that has been an important and influential voice in Central Ohio. The magazine which was created in June 1975 has a well-earned reputation for tweaking the local establishment, challenging the monopoly daily on breaking news and providing a much-needed perspective and...
.