By Brody Levesque (Washington DC) May 3 | Community website Chicago Pride dot com's staff writer Kevin Wayne, in an article published this morning, writes that Chicago LGBT newspaper; Chicago Free Press, has ceased publication as of last Thursday's [April 29th] edition.
"Due to health problems, publisher David Costanzo is no longer funding the operation of Chicago Free Press and subsequently the paper will no longer publish," CFP Managing Editor Kerrie Kennedy confirmed to Wayne. "While this is unfortunate, I'd like to focus on the wonderful history of CFP," said Kennedy.
In a statement released today, Kennedy said;
"... it was CFP's staff of talented and award-winning writers who gave people a reason to pick up the paper every week. Many of them—Paul Varnell, Jennifer Vanasco, Larry Bommer and Web Behrens—have been writing for the paper since its inception. It has been my good fortune to have known and worked with many of these writers for more than 15 years," said Kennedy. "The fact that any of us chose to stay during these past few bumpy years is testament not only to the respect we have for each other, but to the dedication we have to serving Chicago's GLBT community."
Wayne reports that questions concerning the stability and future of the Chicago Free Press were abundant following the resignations of editor-in-chief, Matt Simonette, and staff writer Amy Wooten in December 2009 after slow payments to employees. At that time Bill Feld and Jeff McBride, co-general managers with CFP, denied a mass exodus or financial instability and told Wayne that the paper would continue to publish as scheduled. Then, earlier this year both Feld and McBride left the paper.
With today's developments, the Windy City Times remains the city's only LGBT newspaper, which is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary this September.
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