Fort Wayne Ink Spot
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The Fort Wayne Ink Spot is a biweekly newspaper published in
newsstands around the city.[5] As of 2019, the newspaper had a circulation of approximately 1,000.[3]
History
The Ink Spot was founded in 2018 as a replacement for Frost Illustrated, a newspaper aimed at the city's minority community since the 1960s and folded in 2017. The founder was John Dortch, who also was CEO of the Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce.[6] The first issue was published on March 12, 2018, and was eight pages long.[4] The paper's first issue was dedicated to Edward N. Smith, the former publisher of Frost Illustrated, and featured a large cover story about him.[4][2]
While being the "spiritual heir" to Frost Illustrated, the Ink Spot has sought to distinguish itself by focusing more specifically on personal stories.[5]
See also
- Ink newspaper
- List of African-American newspapers in Indiana
- List of newspapers in Indiana
References
- ^ "About the Ink Spot". Fort Wayne Ink Spot. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c Eric Olson (May 31, 2018). "Voice for Change". WPTA21. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "260 Seconds with John Dortch". Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. July 26, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Fort Wayne Ink Spot Newspaper Replaces Frost Illustrated". Fort Wayne & NE Indiana News. June 5, 2018. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Lauren Caggiano (September 12, 2018). "Two Fort Wayne print publications are thriving in the digital age". Input Fort Wayne. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "About Us". Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce. February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.