27/03/2019
HISTORY OF THE MODEL
Street newspapers (or street papers) are newspapers or magazines sold by people experiencing homelessness. Street papers aim to give these individuals both employment opportunities and a voice in their
community. In addition to being sold by people experiencing homelessness, many of these papers are partially produced and written by them as well.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries several publications by charity, religious, and labor organizations tried to draw attention to the people experiencing homelessness, but street newspapers only became common after the
founding of New York City's Street News in 1989. Similar papers are now
published in over 30 countries, with most located in the United States and
Western Europe.
20 YEARS LATER!!!
It’s been over 20 years since Pittsburgh has had a street newspaper and we can’t wait to see the smiles on the vendors’ faces as they interact with people in town!
