City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Media

Telephone: (314) 533-8000

Address: 4242 Lindell Boulevard

Description: The St. Louis American is Missouri’s largest, most widely read weekly newspaper targeted to African Americans. The American, which comes out on Thursday, publishes more than 70,000 copies, is free, and is distributed to more than 845 locations throughout the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and portions of Illinois. The American reaches 40 to 45 percent of black households in the metropolitan area. Founded in 1928, the paper is rapidly gaining regional and national acclaim. Coverage includes stories from an African-American perspective, including religion news, entertainment, sports, and profiles of successful local African Americans in business, health care, and public service. Updated daily, the paper’s Web site offers up-to-date information on local and national news, along with sports, weather, entertainment, and a local business directory. Subscriptions are available for $40 per year.