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What happened to Village Voice?

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Emma Martin

Published Feb 14, 2026

What happened to Village Voice?

The publication shuttered online in 2018 after 63 years. In December last year, the New York Times reported that Brian Calle, the chief executive of Street Media, owner of LA Weekly, acquired the publication from its owner, Peter Barbey.

Who bought Village Voice?

Brian Calle
Brian Calle is the publisher of L.A. Weekly and acquired the Village Voice in December 2020. I kept going back in my head to New York, because in many ways New York is America’s city.

Is the Village Voice back?

Brian Calle, the publisher of LA Weekly, bought The Voice in December and revived its dormant website in January. “For us, putting a print issue out was a stake in the ground,” Mr. Calle said. “It really makes the relaunch of The Village Voice real in a way it wasn’t before.”

Who owns Voice Media?

Village Voice Media
Voice Media Group/Parent organizations

Is the Village Voice out of business?

The Village Voice, the storied New York alt-weekly that shut down in 2018 after a 63-year run, will live again. Brian Calle, the chief executive of Street Media, the owner of LA Weekly, said on Tuesday that he had acquired the publication from its publisher, Peter D. Barbey.

When was the Village Voice founded?

October 26, 1955
The Village Voice/First issue date

Is LA Weekly still in business?

LA Weekly is a free weekly alternative newspaper in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1978 by Jay Levin, who served as president and editor until 1991. Voice Media Group sold the paper in late 2017 to Semanal Media LLC.

What is advertising share of voice?

Share of voice (SOV) is a measure of the market your brand owns compared to your competitors. It acts as a gauge for your brand visibility and how much you dominate the conversation in your industry.

When did the Village Voice stop publishing?

Since The Voice stopped publishing new content in September 2018, the website has been periodically updated with articles pulled from its archives. Some staff members stayed on to work on building a digital archive.

Is LA Weekly print?

L.A. Weekly not only engages readers in print and online but on social media channels and the streets of the city with some of L.A.’s best live events.

How do I submit an event to LA Weekly?

L.A. Event Calendars

  1. LA Weekly: email submissions to [email protected]
  2. LA Live: email submissions to [email protected]
  3. See California: email submissions to [email protected]

How can I track my voice share?

Calculate your share of voice using the following formula: (number of mentions of your brand/total number of brand mentions (yours + your competitors’) x 100 = SOV. You can use this Google Sheet as an example.