Change of Heart (street paper)

Change of Heart is a quarterly street newspaper produced and sold in Lawrence, Kansas. It was founded by Craig Sweets in late 1996,[1] who says the idea of starting a street newspaper was given to him by Michael Stoops, the director of the National Coalition for the Homeless.[2][3] The paper is a member of the North American Street Newspaper Association (NASNA),[4] and is the only street newspaper in Kansas.[1]

Like most street newspapers, it is written mostly by the homeless and is sold by homeless vendors; it has also been supported by a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation.[1] The paper usually includes coverage of news and events relevant to the homeless community; editorials, poetry, stories, and artwork contributed by the homeless; a directories of resources for the homeless and ways that non-homeless readers can aid the homeless community.[2]

The paper claims a readership of about 1200 per quarter.[2][3] In 1999 the paper was named "Best New Street Newspaper in North America" by NASNA.[2] At the time, the paper was a single page printed on both sides and published using local churches' photocopiers;[2] today it is 10 pages long and has its own staff and computers.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Condron, Courtney (23 August 2007). "Lawrence Streetpaper receives grant". University Daily Kansan. http://www.kansan.com/stories/2007/aug/23/newspaper/. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Roy, M.G. (7 December 2006). "Sweets on the Street: Change of Heart, Lawrence's homeless newspaper is ten years old this year". The Lawrencian. http://news.larryville.com/index.php/local-news/local-news/16-local-news/91-sweets-on-the-street-change-of-heart-lawrences-homeless-newspaper-is-ten-years-old-this-year. Retrieved 12 February 2009. 
  3. ^ a b Sweets, Craig (13 February 2009). ""Change of Heart" streetpaper". Coalition for Homeless Concerns – Lawrence, Kansas. http://www.myctb.org/wst/chc/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=2. Retrieved 8 March 2009. 
  4. ^ "Kansas members". North American Street Newspaper Association. http://www.nasna.org/memberka.html. Retrieved 8 March 2009. 
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