Newspapers sold on Nashville street corners by homeless and formerly homeless vendors will now cost twice as much. To stabilize its shaky finances, The Contributor has raised its price to $2 and decided to print issues every week instead of bi-monthly.
Yes, Nashville Has Another Homeless Streetpaper
There’s some competition in Nashville’s homeless streetpaper business. A church-sponsored publication called Faith Unity Outloud uses roughly the same business model as The Contributor, as well as some of its old vendors.
Final Issue? Nashville’s Homeless Newspaper On The Brink Of Collapse
Nashville’s homeless newspaper could soon print its final edition. It needs an influx of cash to stay afloat through year’s end.
U.S. Circuit Court Rules Brentwood Can Restrict Streetside Homeless Newspaper Sales
The affluent city of Brentwood can keep homeless salesmen of The Contributor newspaper from doing business with passing cars. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision affirming a city ordinance.
Contributor Celebrates Five Years, Looks Past Brentwood Ruling
Nashville’s street paper – The Contributor – got a big pat on the back Wednesday from Mayor Karl Dean, who thanked some 400 vendors for what they do and wrote a glowing editorial for the latest issue. The homeless newspaper is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
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