| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Fred Finch, Jr. |
| Publisher | Mollie Finch Belt |
| Editor | Robyn Jimenez |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 4510 Malcolm X Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 |
| Circulation | 5,000 (as of 2023)[1] |
| Website | www |
The Dallas Examiner is a weekly newspaper that covers the African-American community in Dallas-Fort Worth.[2]
History
The newspaper was founded in 1986 by Fred Finch, Jr., an influential attorney and civil rights leader, along with his wife, Mildred Finch, a math teacher described by the New York Times as "almost legendary in her dedication to her students and community."[3] Financed entirely by the Finches, it was originally mailed to subscribers. It is the largest Black-owned broadsheet newspaper in Dallas-Fort Worth, and the first Black-owned newspaper to be published digitally.[4]
Fred and Mildred Finch were murdered after four issues of The Dallas Examiner were published. Their daughter, Mollie Finch Belt, assumed the role of publisher following the death of her parents.[5] In 2002, it was named "Best Weekly Newspaper" by the Texas Publisher's Association. It was also named "Best Weekly Newspaper" by the regional chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.[6]
On June 28, 2023, the City of Dallas approved a $170,988 grant to help fund renovations and construction costs for the newspapers's headquarters. The entire project is expected to cost $184,000. CEO and publisher Mollie Finch Belt is also contributing $13,450 in owners’ equity. Other funding comes from the South Dallas-Fair Park Opportunity Fund. The building at South Dallas-Fair Park was built in 1950. It had been used as a law office until about seven years ago when the newspaper moved in.[7]
References
- ↑ "2023 Texas Newspaper Directory". Texas Press Association. Archived from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ ""Top Black Newspapers"". www.blacknews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ Applebome, Peter; Times, Special To the New York (1986-03-23). "MURDERED COUPLE MOURNED BY DALLAS BLACKS (Published 1986)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ "The Dallas Examiner Gives Voice to Black Community". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ "Dallas Examiner Publisher Mollie Belt to Receive NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award". The Washington Informer. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ↑ Belt, Mollie; Crowe, Larry F; Hickey, Matthew; HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection) (2016). The HistoryMakers video oral history with Mollie Belt. OCLC 994208954.
- ↑ Collins, Nathan; Farris, Gloria (2023-06-29). "Black-owned Dallas newspaper gets $170,000 from city for building renovations". KERA News. Retrieved 2023-07-01.