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Erie Reader

The Erie Reader is an Erie, Pennsylvania alternative newspaper which focuses on local news, culture and entertainment. It was founded on March 28, 2011, by Adam Welsh and Brian Graham.

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Erie Reader
TypeAlternative
OwnerFlagship Multimedia
EditorAdam Welsh & Brian Graham
Managing editor
Katie Chriest
Founded2011
Headquarters1001 State Street
Suite 901
Erie, PA, 16501
 United States
Pricefree
Websitewww.eriereader.com
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The Erie Reader is an Erie, Pennsylvania alternative newspaper which focuses on local news, culture and entertainment. It was founded on March 28, 2011, by Adam Welsh and Brian Graham.

The Erie Reader is a free publication and is distributed bi-weekly in most neighborhoods throughout the Erie region on Wednesdays, with approximately 15,000 copies distributed to over 300 high foot-traffic locations. It is Erie's only independently run print newspaper.

The Erie Reader is known for several of its annual issues including Erie's 40 Under 40, I2E (Otherwise known as the Industry, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Issue) and their Best of Erie issue.1

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