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'''Boston's Weekly Dig''' sometimes just called the '''Weekly Dig''' or even just the '''Dig''' is a free alternative newsweekly found in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers commentary on music, arts, politics, technology, film, sex, food, drink and more, as well as local bar, entertainment and club listings, and personal and classified ads.
The ''Weekly Dig'' began as an independent alternative monthly called ''Shovel'', run by publisher Jeff Lawrence. In September of 1999 it became a full-time operation, became weekly, and was renamed the ''Dig'' with editor Joe Bonni.
In September of 2003, Lawrence abruptly - and amidst some acrimony - dismissed Bonni as editor. Assistant editor (and junior partner) Seth McM. Donlin was named interim editor; 'Judas Goat' columnist Joe Keohane was appointed the replacement editor later in 2003.
In October, 2004, ''Boston'' magazine publisher Metrocorp announced that it bought a majority stake in the ''Weekly Dig''. Metrocorp, which has operated Boston magazine since 1971, also publishes ''Elegant Wedding'', ''Concierge'', ''Home & Garden'' and ''New England Travel and Life''. It also has operated ''Philadelphia'' since 1946.
Three months later, in January of 2005, the paper went through a relaunch that offered a new, updated design and broader content. Since then, its circulation has more than doubled to about 70,000 copies distributed weekly.
In May, 2007, Lawrence announced that he had purchased the paper back from Metrocorp in what both sides called "an amicable divorce".[2]
Lawrence and his staff of more than 20 editors, designers and advertising representatives put out the paper every Wednesday. It is distributed free of charge in self-serve newspaper dispensers located throughout the city.
A typical ''Dig'' issue contains several sections, accessible by a table of contents, usually found on page 3 (facing the inside cover). Most often a soapbox for guest editorials and the like, written about such broad topics as lynchings, profane professionals and house burnings. Readers are encouraged to submit pieces they have written to be published as soapbox entries.
The ''Dig's'' feature articles most often deal with current local news issues, though not to the extent of the competing ''Boston Phoenix''. The bulk of the paper is made up of reviews of music, theatre, movies, and local restaurants. Current regular columns include the staff-written Media Farm, covering mostly the Boston market print media; The Burn Unit, written by somethingawful.com music critic David Thorpe; a video game review section known as Geeked; Disposable Income, a listing of unusual recent purchases by staff members; and a beer column written by Jason and Todd Alström, maintainers of the BeerAdvocate.com website.
Comics are near the end of the issue, and currently contain the strips ''The K Chronicles'' by Keith Knight (website), ''Ted Rall'' by Ted Rall (website), ''Perry Bible Fellowship'' by Nicholas Gurewitch (website), ''Thinking Ape Blues'' by Mark Poutenis (website), , and ''Secret Asian Man'' by Tak Toyoshima. On the opposing page is a themed crossword.
The ''Weekly Dig'' carries the syndicated advice column Savage Love.
1. Boston's Weekly Dig
2. http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=197971
★ ''Weekly Dig'' Website
'''Boston's Weekly Dig''' sometimes just called the '''Weekly Dig''' or even just the '''Dig''' is a free alternative newsweekly found in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers commentary on music, arts, politics, technology, film, sex, food, drink and more, as well as local bar, entertainment and club listings, and personal and classified ads.
The ''Weekly Dig'' began as an independent alternative monthly called ''Shovel'', run by publisher Jeff Lawrence. In September of 1999 it became a full-time operation, became weekly, and was renamed the ''Dig'' with editor Joe Bonni.
In September of 2003, Lawrence abruptly - and amidst some acrimony - dismissed Bonni as editor. Assistant editor (and junior partner) Seth McM. Donlin was named interim editor; 'Judas Goat' columnist Joe Keohane was appointed the replacement editor later in 2003.
In October, 2004, ''Boston'' magazine publisher Metrocorp announced that it bought a majority stake in the ''Weekly Dig''. Metrocorp, which has operated Boston magazine since 1971, also publishes ''Elegant Wedding'', ''Concierge'', ''Home & Garden'' and ''New England Travel and Life''. It also has operated ''Philadelphia'' since 1946.
Three months later, in January of 2005, the paper went through a relaunch that offered a new, updated design and broader content. Since then, its circulation has more than doubled to about 70,000 copies distributed weekly.
In May, 2007, Lawrence announced that he had purchased the paper back from Metrocorp in what both sides called "an amicable divorce".[2]
Lawrence and his staff of more than 20 editors, designers and advertising representatives put out the paper every Wednesday. It is distributed free of charge in self-serve newspaper dispensers located throughout the city.
| Contents |
| Content and sections |
| References |
| External links |
Content and sections
A typical ''Dig'' issue contains several sections, accessible by a table of contents, usually found on page 3 (facing the inside cover). Most often a soapbox for guest editorials and the like, written about such broad topics as lynchings, profane professionals and house burnings. Readers are encouraged to submit pieces they have written to be published as soapbox entries.
The ''Dig's'' feature articles most often deal with current local news issues, though not to the extent of the competing ''Boston Phoenix''. The bulk of the paper is made up of reviews of music, theatre, movies, and local restaurants. Current regular columns include the staff-written Media Farm, covering mostly the Boston market print media; The Burn Unit, written by somethingawful.com music critic David Thorpe; a video game review section known as Geeked; Disposable Income, a listing of unusual recent purchases by staff members; and a beer column written by Jason and Todd Alström, maintainers of the BeerAdvocate.com website.
Comics are near the end of the issue, and currently contain the strips ''The K Chronicles'' by Keith Knight (website), ''Ted Rall'' by Ted Rall (website), ''Perry Bible Fellowship'' by Nicholas Gurewitch (website), ''Thinking Ape Blues'' by Mark Poutenis (website), , and ''Secret Asian Man'' by Tak Toyoshima. On the opposing page is a themed crossword.
The ''Weekly Dig'' carries the syndicated advice column Savage Love.
References
1. Boston's Weekly Dig
2. http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=197971
External links
★ ''Weekly Dig'' Website
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