Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times, a weekly alternative newspaper based in Little Rock, Arkansas
, is a publication that has circulated for more than 35 years, originally as a magazine
. Its current format stems from reaction to the Arkansas Democrat buyout of assets from Gannett
's closure of the Arkansas Gazette in 1991, which had resulted in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
. Arkansas Times ' current editor, Max Brantley, is among those former Gazette staffers who lost their jobs as a result of the merger. The Gazettes editorial cartoonist, George Fisher
, became the Times cartoonist until his death.
Billed as Arkansas's weekly newspaper of politics and culture (similarly styled as other regional publications like The Memphis Flyer
), Arkansas Times is noted for its opinion columnists and feature articles that take a decidedly liberal
stance in comparison to the larger, daily Democrat-Gazette.
Over the years since its founding, the publication's parent company — Arkansas Times Limited Partnership — has gone on to produce a number of special inserts and associated publications. Among these are the weekly Arkansas Times AutoBuyer, which circulates separately, and "El Latino," a Spanish language weekly. Annually, the first issue of the new year is the Native's Guide to Pulaski County — a comprehensive guide to communities and services in Little Rock and throughout Arkansas's most populous county.
. A larger version appears with a top hat and monocle
at the top of the "Observer" column, typically found on Page 5 each week. The catfish is also seen in the newspaper's sign outside its building at Markham and Scott Streets in downtown Little Rock.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
, is a publication that has circulated for more than 35 years, originally as a magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
. Its current format stems from reaction to the Arkansas Democrat buyout of assets from Gannett
Gannett Company
Gannett Company, Inc. is a publicly-traded media holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States, near McLean. It is the largest U.S. newspaper publisher as measured by total daily circulation. Its assets include the national newspaper USA Today and the weekly USA Weekend...
's closure of the Arkansas Gazette in 1991, which had resulted in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is the newspaper of record in the U.S. state of Arkansas, printed in Little Rock with a northwest edition published in Lowell...
. Arkansas Times ' current editor, Max Brantley, is among those former Gazette staffers who lost their jobs as a result of the merger. The Gazettes editorial cartoonist, George Fisher
George Fisher (cartoonist)
George Fisher was an acclaimed American political cartoonist.-Early life:George Fisher was born at Beebe, Arkansas on 8 April 1923, the son of Charles W. and Gladys Fisher. George's father was born in Tennessee and was a home builder and business owner. Fisher's mother died when he was 5 years...
, became the Times cartoonist until his death.
Billed as Arkansas's weekly newspaper of politics and culture (similarly styled as other regional publications like The Memphis Flyer
Memphis Flyer
The Memphis Flyer is a free weekly alternative newspaper serving the greater Memphis, Tennessee area. Liberal in its politics, the Flyer covers local politics, as well as music and entertainment, regional sports, and human interest stories. Circulation: 55,000The Flyer was founded in 1989 by...
), Arkansas Times is noted for its opinion columnists and feature articles that take a decidedly liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
stance in comparison to the larger, daily Democrat-Gazette.
Over the years since its founding, the publication's parent company — Arkansas Times Limited Partnership — has gone on to produce a number of special inserts and associated publications. Among these are the weekly Arkansas Times AutoBuyer, which circulates separately, and "El Latino," a Spanish language weekly. Annually, the first issue of the new year is the Native's Guide to Pulaski County — a comprehensive guide to communities and services in Little Rock and throughout Arkansas's most populous county.
Logo
The icon used at the close of most articles and columns throughout the publication is the stylized face of a catfishCatfish
Catfishes are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the heaviest and longest, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia and the second longest, the wels catfish of Eurasia, to detritivores...
. A larger version appears with a top hat and monocle
Monocle
A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the vision in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing...
at the top of the "Observer" column, typically found on Page 5 each week. The catfish is also seen in the newspaper's sign outside its building at Markham and Scott Streets in downtown Little Rock.