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Alternative weekly and city magazine under one roof: Contemporary Media, Inc.'s “Memphis Flyer” and “Memphis” magazine

Abstract

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<p>This thesis studies the media of alternative weekly publications through a case study of the Memphis Flyer and its relationship with sister publication Memphis magazine, both under the umbrella of Contemporary Media, Inc. History of the publications, targeted demographics and business models will be taken into account to answer proposed research questions. The publications prominence in local media as well as their relationship to the traditional city paper, The Commercial Appeal, is recognized, along with the company's plans for adaptation to new trends in online journalism.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
M.A. in Journalism
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Year dc:date.available
2010

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Cox, Cory Taylor
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Samir Husni
  • Mark Dolan
  • Joseph B. Atkins

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/85
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:egrove.olemiss.edu:etd-1084

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2026-07-24
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citation

Cox, Cory Taylor. Alternative weekly and city magazine under one roof: Contemporary Media, Inc.'s “Memphis Flyer” and “Memphis” magazine. Thesis thesis, 2010. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/85