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{{Infobox Newspaper
{{Infobox Newspaper
| name = Urban Tulsa Weekly
| name = Urban Tulsa Weekly
| image =
| image = Urban Tulsa Weekly (cover).jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption =
| caption =
| type = [[Alternative weekly]]
| type = [[Alternative weekly]]
| format = [[Tabloid]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| foundation =
| foundation = {{start date and age|1991}}
| ceased publication =
| ceased publication = {{end date and age|2013|11|5}}
| price =
| price =
| owners =
| owners =
| publisher = Keith Skrzypczak
| publisher = Keith Skrzypczak
| editor = Keith Skrzypczak
| editor = Keith Skrzypczak
| circulation = 34,950<ref name="AAN" />
| circulation = 34,950<ref>[http://aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewCompany?oid=oid%3A115272 Urban Tulsa Weekly], [[Association of Alternative Newsweeklies]] (accessed February 12, 2010).</ref>
| headquarters = 710 South Kenosha<br>[[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] 74120 {{USA}}
| headquarters = 710 South Kenosha<br>[[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] 74120 {{USA}}
| ISSN = None
| ISSN =
| website = [http://www.urbantulsaweekly.com Urban Tulsa Weekly]
| website = [http://www.urbantulsa.com Urban Tulsa Weekly]
}}
}}


The '''''Urban Tulsa Weekly''''' is an independent weekly newspaper with a circulation of about 35,000 distributed to the Tulsa metropolitan area every Thursday.<ref>[http://aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewCompany?oid=oid%3A115272 Urban Tulsa Weekly], Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (accessed February 12, 2010).</ref>
The '''''Urban Tulsa Weekly''''' was an independent weekly newspaper with a circulation of about 35,000 distributed to the Tulsa metropolitan area every Thursday.<ref name="AAN">[http://aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewCompany?oid=oid%3A115272 Urban Tulsa Weekly], Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (accessed February 12, 2010).</ref>


Published and edited by Keith Skrzypczak, the newspaper is designed under the watch of Production Manager Bart Poleman and Editorial Manager Aja Junior.<ref>[http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Page?oid=oid:14860 Staff Directory], ''Urban Tulsa Weekly'' (accessed February 12, 2010).</ref> The newspaper features certain regular features including a "Capitolist" column by Arnold Hamilton, "Commentary" and "In the City."<ref>[http://www.urbantulsaweekly.com ''Urban Tulsa Weekly'' Web site] (accessed February 12, 2010).</ref>
Published and edited by Keith Skrzypczak, the newspaper struggled for years under his erratic leadership before ultimately folding when its printer threatened a lawsuit over unpaid invoices.<ref>[http://m.tulsaworld.com/business/employment/urban-tulsa-weekly-quits-publishing/article_e3362373-950b-5944-8b61-25f71df366ac.html?mode=jqm], "Tulsa World."</ref> The newspaper featured certain regular features including a "Capitolist" column by Arnold Hamilton, "Commentary" and "In the City."<ref>[http://www.urbantulsaweekly.com ''Urban Tulsa Weekly'' Web site] (accessed February 12, 2010).</ref> The Weekly also featured an annual "Hot 100" list naming Tulsa's most influential people for the year.

==Controversy==

On October 25, 2011, The Daily Cartoonist released an article announcing that ''Urban Tulsa'' cartoonist David Simpson had been accused of plagiarizing the work of [[Jeff MacNelly]].<ref>Gardner, Alan. [http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2011/10/25/simpson-accused-of-plagiarizing-macnelly-cartoon/ "Simpson Accused of Plagiarizing MacNelly Cartoon,"] ''Daily Cartoonist'' (Oct. 25, 2011).</ref>

Subsequent investigations by [[Poynter Institute|Poynter]] revealed another cartoon in which Simpson had plagiarized MacNelly's work.<ref>Gardner, Alan. [http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2011/10/31/simpson-plagiarizes-another-macnelly/ "Simpson Plagiarizes Another MacNelly (Updated),"] ''Daily Cartoonist'' (Oct. 31, 2011).</ref>

==Shutdown==
On November 5, 2013, it was reported that the ''Urban Tulsa Weekly'' had closed after operating for over twenty years.<ref>KJRH. [http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/urban-tulsa-weekly-alternative-publication-reportedly-closes-its-doors-after-more-than-20-years "Urban Tulsa Weekly, alternative publication, reportedly closes its doors after more than 20 years"] ''KJRH'' (November 5, 2013).</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.urbantulsaweekly.com Urban Tulsa Weekly Web Site]
* [http://www.urbantulsa.com Urban Tulsa Weekly Web Site]
* [http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid:28941 Urban Tulsa Weekly Hot 100]


[[Category:Newspapers published in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Defunct newspapers published in Tulsa, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States]]
[[Category:Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States]]
[[Category:Publications established in 1979]]
[[Category:Newspapers established in 1979]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Oklahoma]]


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Latest revision as of 16:28, 2 July 2024

Urban Tulsa Weekly
TypeAlternative weekly
FormatTabloid
PublisherKeith Skrzypczak
EditorKeith Skrzypczak
Founded1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Ceased publicationNovember 5, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-05)
Headquarters710 South Kenosha
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120  United States
Circulation34,950[1]
WebsiteUrban Tulsa Weekly

The Urban Tulsa Weekly was an independent weekly newspaper with a circulation of about 35,000 distributed to the Tulsa metropolitan area every Thursday.[1]

Published and edited by Keith Skrzypczak, the newspaper struggled for years under his erratic leadership before ultimately folding when its printer threatened a lawsuit over unpaid invoices.[2] The newspaper featured certain regular features including a "Capitolist" column by Arnold Hamilton, "Commentary" and "In the City."[3] The Weekly also featured an annual "Hot 100" list naming Tulsa's most influential people for the year.

Controversy

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On October 25, 2011, The Daily Cartoonist released an article announcing that Urban Tulsa cartoonist David Simpson had been accused of plagiarizing the work of Jeff MacNelly.[4]

Subsequent investigations by Poynter revealed another cartoon in which Simpson had plagiarized MacNelly's work.[5]

Shutdown

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On November 5, 2013, it was reported that the Urban Tulsa Weekly had closed after operating for over twenty years.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Urban Tulsa Weekly, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (accessed February 12, 2010).
  2. ^ [1], "Tulsa World."
  3. ^ Urban Tulsa Weekly Web site (accessed February 12, 2010).
  4. ^ Gardner, Alan. "Simpson Accused of Plagiarizing MacNelly Cartoon," Daily Cartoonist (Oct. 25, 2011).
  5. ^ Gardner, Alan. "Simpson Plagiarizes Another MacNelly (Updated)," Daily Cartoonist (Oct. 31, 2011).
  6. ^ KJRH. "Urban Tulsa Weekly, alternative publication, reportedly closes its doors after more than 20 years" KJRH (November 5, 2013).
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