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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Ron Mitchell & André Stark |
| Founder(s) | Melvin B. Miller |
| Publisher | Ron Mitchell |
| Editor | Ron Mitchell |
| COO | André Stark |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Headquarters | Dorchester, Boston |
| Circulation | 27,400 (as of 2023)[1] |
| ISSN | 1946-6730 |
| OCLC number | 6749070 |
| Website | www |
| Free online archives | https://npaper-wehaa.com/baystatebanner/cs2 (since November 16, 2017) |
The Bay State Banner is a weekly newspaper primarily geared toward the readership interests of the African-American community in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] Distributed free of charge, it was founded in 1965 by Melvin B. Miller, who remained the chief editor and publisher until March 2023. In 2015, the publication celebrated its 50th anniversary serving the region's minority-oriented neighborhoods.
Notable journalists who have worked at the Bay State Banner include PBS host Gwen Ifill and NPR commentator Robin Washington.[3] Bryant Rollins, a former reporter for The Boston Globe and a community activist and author, served as the Banner's first editor.[4]
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- ^ "Boston Black Weekly, 'Bay State Banner,' Suspends Publication". Editor & Publisher. July 7, 2009.
- ^ McBride, James (November 22, 1981). "The Bay State Banner: The paper and the publisher". The Boston Globe. p. A1. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via newspapers.com.