The Columbus Post
Newspaper in Columbus, Ohio
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The Columbus Post was a weekly newspaper devoted to the African-American community in Columbus, Ohio. It published in print from 1995 to 2015, and then ceased online publication about three years later.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alan W. Sorter |
| Founder | Amos Lynch |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Ceased publication | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Country | Columbus, Ohio |
History
The newspaper was founded in 1995 by Amos Lynch (1925–2015).[1] Lynch was editor in chief of the Columbus edition of the Call and Post for 33 years prior to founding the Post. He had also played a founding role in the Ohio Sentinel in 1949.[2] He was inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2011.[3] While editor of the Call & Post, Lynch was credited with bringing down longtime mayor M. E. Sensenbrenner, with the publication of photos depicting victims of police brutality the day before the 1971 election.[4] In 2015, more than a decade after Lynch's retirement and a few months after his death, the Post transitioned to a digital-only product, delivered by email.[5][6] Alan W. Sorter purchased the paper at some point and launched an online digital news platform in 2018.[7]
