Metro Boston

Metro Boston, a free newspaper for Boston commuters, was shut down on January 6, 2020. The closure followed the sale of the Metro New York and Metro Philadelphia papers to Schneps Media, a publisher of community newspapers in the New York City area.

Launched in May 2001, Metro Boston was a "freesheet" published in tabloid format. It offered local news and information for Boston and the surrounding metropolitan area. Metro newspapers are available in cities around the world and were created by a Swedish company called Metro International.

Circulation estimate: 50,000

This newspaper was owned by Seabay Media Holdings LLC.

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Metro Boston Newspaper is Shut Down
-- The free newspaper for Boston commuters was shut down on January 6, 2020. The closure follows the sale of the Metro New York and Philadelphia papers to Schneps Media, a publisher of community newspapers in the New York City area. Don Seiffert wrote the story at the Boston Business Journal on January 8, 2020: Free commuter newspaper Metro Boston shuts down after 19 years
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, January 13, 2020

Aleksander Korab Named Editor of Metro Boston
-- In January 2017, Aleksander Korab replaced Frank Burgos as the editor in chief of Metro Boston.
Posted by Mondo Times Editors, Boulder Colorado, February 24, 2017

Metro Boston Names Frank Burgos Editor in Chief
-- In October 2015, Frank Burgos replaced Aleksander Korab as the editor in chief of Metro Boston.
Posted by Mondo Times Editors, Boulder Colorado, December 4, 2015

Metro Boston editor in chief, Dorothy Robinson, stepped down from her role in May 2014. She was promoted to editor in chief of the of the daily paper in January 2014, when former editor in chief Tony Metcalf passed away in July 2013. Robinson is pursuing other opportunities and will be replaced in an interim capacity by content director Aleksander Korab.
Posted by Mondo Times Editors, Boulder Colorado, July 30, 2014

Metro Newspapers Deliver World Cup Video Coverage Online
-- June 15, 2010: Metro US (New York, Boston and Philadelphia) and digital sports specialists Perform, today announce their partnership to provide up-to-the-minute video coverage of the 19th World Cup online at www.metro.us. An embedded video player on the home page features World Cup updates and details. Fans will find news and views, pre- and post-game analysis, key player profiles, team training,...

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