The St. Louis American is now a nationally-recognized, multi-platform media entity, with a highly-read print newspaper, a heavily-viewed website (featuring comp...onents such as video, social networking and viewer interaction), a consistent presence on local radio and television, as well as being a convener of local touch events in the community. The St. Louis American now distributes 70,200 print copies every Thursday, making it the single largest weekly newspaper in the entire state of Missouri. The American is distributed at more than 845 locations throughout St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and portions of Illinois. In the past three years alone, The St. Louis American has garnered more than 100 local, regional, and national awards for excellence in journalism, design, and commitment to the community, including being named 'Newspaper of the Year' by the Local Media Association in 2015. The American has been named the â#1 African-American Newspaper in the Nationâ 12 times in recent years by the National Newspaper Publishersâ Association, including five straight years from 2012-16, and is a five-time recipient of Missouri Press Associationâs first place award for General Excellence, as well as being named a Missouri GOLD MEDAL newspaper in 2014 and 2013. Our Publisher, Donald M. Suggs was named 'Publisher of the Year' by the NNPA in 2016. A niche publication targeted to African Americans, yet more and more reaching a mixed audience, The St. Louis American provides its diverse readership with information that is important and relevant to them. Whether itâs hard news, religion news, entertainment, sports, or profiles of successful local African Americans, the American provides a unique, well-respected vehicle, unmatched in the Midwest, that gives African Americans a credible voice. A hyper-local media entity, we make sure our readers see themselves and read their stories in the American every week. In 1929, Nathaniel Sweetsâ vision of The St. Louis American was âto give a voice to the African-American community that was lacking, and bring them information they could use. The St. Louis American should carry news tailored to the African-American community and anybody who wants to know about it.â Sweetsâ vision still holds true in todayâs fast-paced life style, more than ever with our multi-media platform. See More
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