Las Vegas Mercury
Encyclopedia
Las Vegas Mercury was an alternative newspaper published in Las Vegas, Nevada
from January 2, 2003 to March 15, 2005. The paper folded when Stephens Media
purchased Las Vegas CityLife
and combined the two newspapers.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
from January 2, 2003 to March 15, 2005. The paper folded when Stephens Media
Stephens Media
Stephens Media can refer to any of the following:* Stephens Media a newspaper publishing and a media company based in Las Vegas, Nevada* Stephens Media Group a radio broadcasting group based in Tulsa, Oklahoma...
purchased Las Vegas CityLife
Las Vegas CityLife
Las Vegas CityLife, founded in August 1996, is the oldest alternative weekly newspaper in Southern Nevada and covers news about the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding areas. Coverage includes news, politics, arts, and culture reporting in print and online formats. The publication is owned by Stephens...
and combined the two newspapers.
Columnists
- James BarrierJames BarrierJames "Buffalo Jim" Barrier , born in Buffalo, New York, was a local wrestling promoter in Las Vegas. His legal struggle with business owner and landlord Frederick "Rick" Rizzolo, who owned the property under Barrier's business, Allstate Auto & Marine, was covered by the media during the early...
- George Knapp (journalist)George Knapp (journalist)George Knapp is an award-winning American investigative journalist.A longtime fixture in Las Vegas media, he works at KLAS-TV and is also a frequent host of the Sunday night/Monday morning Coast To Coast AM syndicated radio show...
- Chip Mosher
- Pj PerezPj PerezPj Perez is an American editor, writer and musician, best known for his reports and commentary on Las Vegas culture in such publications as Rolling Stone...