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The Bridge (newspaper)

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The Bridge
TypeMonthly street newspaper
FormatTabloid
Founder(s)James Ekenstedt, Evan Katz, Caroline Ponseti
EditorChris
Founded2013
Political alignmentHomeless advocacy
Circulation5,000
Websitewww.thebridge901.com/our-mission

The Bridge is an American street newspaper that aims to give people who are currently or formerly homeless an opportunity for self-expression and sustainable income. The Bridge trains and certifies people with experiences of homelessness to be independently contracted vendors of the paper.[1] They purchase each paper for 25 cents and sell it on the street for one dollar, keeping 100% of the profit.[2]

History

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The paper launched in March 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee as a monthly, 16-page paper that focuses on issues of homelessness.[3] The content features art and writing by homeless individuals and is supplemented by articles by staff writers.[1]

The paper was founded by James Ekenstedt, Caroline Ponseti and Evan Katz during their sophomore year at Rhodes College.[4] It is the first street newspaper run entirely by college students.[5]

Affiliations

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The Bridge is a member of the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International Network of Street Papers.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Street Sheet | The Fly-By | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10.
  2. ^ "Giving Back". Inside Higher Education.
  3. ^ "New 'street newspaper' launching in Memphis".
  4. ^ "Word Getting Out About New 'Street Newspaper' Bridging Gap for Homeless and Founded by Rhodes Students". Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  5. ^ Rosen, Kenneth (26 March 2013). "Students Bridge Homelessness Gap with Street Paper". USA Today.

6. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceponsetiand