Paul Noah Acquires Dayton City Paper

By: Press Release | Dayton City Paper

Dayton, OH (April 18, 2012) – Paul Noah, publisher of the Dayton City Paper since January, 2009, acquired the newspaper as of March 31, 2012.

While serving as publisher, Noah expanded circulation, readership, advertising and staff. Since 2009, circulation of the free weekly regional newspaper has grown by 31.5%, revenue has increased by 36% and the weekly page count has grown as well. The publication averaged 28 pages per issue in 2008, and currently averages 36 pages per issue, reflecting the growth in editorial content and advertising.

Noah attributes the growth in readership, circulation and advertising revenue to a fresh and new editorial focus and a more disciplined approach to the business side of the publication, including distribution. Noah is especially gratified that significant improvements in the paper’s financial status and readership statistics actually began during the depths of the worst recession in the history of the U.S. and the region.

“I think our growth and success can be attributed primarily to how we present the paper to the region, readers and advertisers,” said Noah. “It’s not as much a newspaper as it is a local and regional magazine. It just happens to be printed on newsprint paper. It has become the analogue 'read' for our digital world. It’s also clearly all about going and buying local.”

An estimated 80% of the content is locally written news and information unique to the City Paper. Editorial content focuses on all things in Visual and Performing Arts, Culture and Entertainment, plus a weekly critical opinion-driven debate on topics ranging from local to international issues of the day. News and information content is supported by a staff of professionals along with a number of area freelance writers, including some of the region’s top experts in their respective fields.

Noah, originally from New York City, worked as a radio broadcaster until 1987, followed by a career in the entertainment industry. He moved to Dayton in 1999, moved to Nevada to briefly work in radio again in 2003 then returned to Dayton in 2004 to run a local promotion and marketing agency. He lives in Franklin with his wife, Dr. Taeko Noah PhD, a cancer research scientist at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center.

Noah’s company, Dayton City Media, acquired the newspaper from Dayton City Paper New, LLC owned by Dr. Mehdi Adineh, who took over the paper in January 2009. Dr. Adineh also owns Therapy Café in Downtown Dayton. Terms of the sale were not released.

The Dayton City Paper is published every Tuesday and can be found at more than 535 free newsstands in the region. Visit www.DaytonCityPaper.com/FindThePaper to find a paper today.