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Metro New York

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This article is about the newspaper. For the region, seeNew York metropolitan area.For the subway system, seeNew York City Subway.
This article is about the defunct newspaper. For the current newspaper, seeAM New York Metro.

Metro New Yorkwas afree daily newspaperinNew York City.

Metro New York
TypeDailynewspaper
PublisherEd Abrams
Managing editorMorgan Rousseau
FoundedMay 5, 2004;20 years ago(2004-05-05)
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publicationJanuary 6, 2020;4 years ago(2020-01-06)
CityNew York City
CountryUnited States
Sister newspapersPhiladelphia Metro,The Villager,Long Island Press,Gay City News
Websitewww.metro.us/news/local-news/new-york/

Background

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It was launched on May 5, 2004 byMetro International.[1]

Metro New Yorkwas primarily distributed by "hawkers"paid to station themselves in areas with high pedestrian traffic, who offered the free paper to anyone who passed by. In 2009, Metro International sold its US papers to a former executive.[2]

In January 2020, the assets ofMetro New YorkandMetro Philadelphiawere acquired by Schneps Media, owner ofamNewYork.[3]The New York papers were combined asAM New York Metro.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Metro International launches its New York City edition".BrandRepublic.
  2. ^"Metro International Sells U.S. Business to Former CEO Toernberg".Bloomberg.
  3. ^"Freebie newspapers amNew York, Metro to merge, become amNewYork Metro".5 January 2020.
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