The Bridge (newspaper)

The Bridge
Type	Monthly street newspaper
Format	Tabloid
Founder(s)	James Ekenstedt, Evan Katz, Caroline Ponseti
Editor	Chris
Founded	2013
Political alignment	Homeless advocacy
Circulation	5,000
Website	www .thebridge901 .com /our-mission

The Bridge is an American street newspaper that aims to give people who are currently or formerly homeless an opportunity for self-expression and sustainable income. The Bridge trains and certifies people with experiences of homelessness to be independently contracted vendors of the paper. ^[1] They purchase each paper for 25 cents and sell it on the street for one dollar, keeping 100% of the profit. ^[2]

History [ edit ]

The paper launched in March 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee as a monthly, 16-page paper that focuses on issues of homelessness. ^[3] The content features art and writing by homeless individuals and is supplemented by articles by staff writers. ^[1]

The paper was founded by James Ekenstedt, Caroline Ponseti and Evan Katz during their sophomore year at Rhodes College . ^[4] It is the first street newspaper run entirely by college students. ^[5]

Affiliations [ edit ]

The Bridge is a member of the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International Network of Street Papers .

References [ edit ]

^ ^a ^b "Street Sheet | The Fly-By | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer" . Archived from the original on 2014-08-10.
^ "Giving Back" . Inside Higher Education .
^ "New 'street newspaper' launching in Memphis" .
^ "Word Getting Out About New 'Street Newspaper' Bridging Gap for Homeless and Founded by Rhodes Students" . Archived from the original on 2013-04-13 . Retrieved 2013-07-07 .
^ Rosen, Kenneth (26 March 2013). "Students Bridge Homelessness Gap with Street Paper" . USA Today .

6. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceponsetiand

[:0-1] "Street Sheet | The Fly-By | Memphis News and Events | Memphis Flyer" . Archived from the original on 2014-08-10.

[:1-2] "Giving Back" . Inside Higher Education .

[3] "New 'street newspaper' launching in Memphis" .

[4] "Word Getting Out About New 'Street Newspaper' Bridging Gap for Homeless and Founded by Rhodes Students" . Archived from the original on 2013-04-13 . Retrieved 2013-07-07 .

[5] Rosen, Kenneth (26 March 2013). "Students Bridge Homelessness Gap with Street Paper" . USA Today .

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