Atlantic City Weekly
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Atlantic City Weekly (previously Whoot!) was a free weekly newspaper in Atlantic City, New Jersey
History
The newspaper was founded in 1974 under the name Whoot! by Lewis B. Steiner and his parents, Herb and Marcia Steiner, while Lewis was a Junior at
The newspaper covered the Atlantic City nightlife prior to the popularized casino scene of the present. As the city underwent a period of economic growth, Lewis Steiner (henceforth referred to as "Steiner") began recording videos of local entertainment in the casinos as well as interviews with celebrities and locals. The videos were an integral part of the newspaper's website, as well as on Steiner's YouTube account.[citation needed]
Acquisition and closure
In 2000, Review Publishing LP of Philadelphia acquired the newspaper, making it a sister publication to the Philadelphia Weekly. Subsequently, it underwent a name change to Atlantic City Weekly and adopted a similar format. Steiner continued his roles as Founder, Sales Manager, and Publisher, while the editorial team included Jeff Schwachter as Editor, Lori Hoffman and Ray Schweibert as Associate Editors, and Craig Billow as Art Director.[citation needed]
In 2015, Review Publishing sold its newspapers, and Atlantic City Weekly was acquired by
On April 27, 2023, it was announced that Atlantic City Weekly, along with its sister publication At the Shore, and The Current of Northfield, Linwood, and Somers Point, would cease operations effective immediately. [3]
References
- ^ "About Us". Atlantic City Weekly. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "BH Media Group Acquires Atlantic City Weekly". Dirks, Van Essen & Murray. Archived from the original on 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ "ACWeekly, At the Shore, Northfield Current Stop Publishing". WPG Talk Radio. Retrieved 2023-04-27.