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{{Infobox Newspaper
{{Infobox Newspaper
| name = Urban Tulsa Weekly
| name = Urban Tulsa Weekly
| image = [[File:Urban Tulsa Weekly (cover).jpg|200px]]
| image = Urban Tulsa Weekly (cover).jpg
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| type = [[Alternative weekly]]
| type = [[Alternative weekly]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper 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 =
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| circulation = 34,950<ref name="AAN" />
| circulation = 34,950<ref name="AAN" />
| headquarters = 710 South Kenosha<br>[[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] 74120 {{USA}}
| headquarters = 710 South Kenosha<br>[[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] 74120 {{USA}}
| ISSN = None
| ISSN =
| website = [http://www.urbantulsa.com Urban Tulsa Weekly]
| website = [http://www.urbantulsa.com Urban Tulsa Weekly]
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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 name="AAN">[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> The Weekly also features an annual "Hot 100" list naming Tulsa's most influential people for the year.
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==
==Controversy==


On October 25th, 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>
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>
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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* [http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid:28941 Urban Tulsa Weekly Hot 100]
* [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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