South Florida Times

The South Florida Times is a weekly newspaper covering the Black community in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in south Florida.[1] It publishes on Fridays, with a circulation of about 35,000.[2] Robert G. Beatty acquired the paper, then known as the Broward Times, in 2007; the name was changed several months later, along with plans to expand to neighboring counties.[1][3][4] Beatty had a background as legal counsel to the Miami Herald, and has been a featured speaker at local business functions.[5] Bradley Bennett, who served as executive editor, also had a background with the Herald.[6] The paper's stated mission includes in-depth analysis of worldwide events relating to the African diaspora, and making connections to its local community.[1] The paper has partnered with the Miami Herald. The Times' reporting has been picked up by the Herald,[7][8] and has been referenced in the Herald's own reporting.[9][10][11] As of 2010, a journalism professor at the Florida International University partnered with the Times, assigning his students to investigate and report stories for the paper.[12]

Keith Clayborne founded the Broward Times in 1990.[13] It was seen as the voice of younger, educated, "up-and-coming" voices in the local Black community, largely from the Caribbean, as opposed to the older veterans of the civil rights era.[14] In 2000 the paper formed an editorial partnership with the Sun-Sentinel.[13] Clayborne hired a new editor, Utrice Leid, in 2004, in an effort to take the paper "to the next level."[15] At the time, the paper had a circulation of 24,000; hiring Leid reflected an effort to overcome a reputation for over-using unnamed sources. Clayborne, who did not have a background in journalism, had stepped away from his editing duties to run for political office.[15] He was later sued for libel by his opponent, Alcee Hastings.[16]

A publication called the South Florida Times, a monthly 4-color glossy magazine, was founded by Audrey S. Diamond, who was given a lifetime achievement award in 2003. (Unclear whether there is any relation between these publications.)[10] There was also a Democratic publication of the same name in the late 19th century.[17][18][19] There was also an earlier paper called the Broward Times in the 1980s.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c Fields, Dorothy Jenkins. "Miamians contribute to Broward's past and beyond." The Miami Herald, 11 October 2015, p. NE23.
  2. ^ "South Florida Times." Mondo Times.
  3. ^ "Broward Times now South Florida Times." The Miami Herald, 20 December 2007, p. 506.
  4. ^ Cordle, Ina Paiva. "Former Miami Herald counsel Robert Beatty has bought the Broward Times, and he plans to expand." The Miami Herald, 26 April 2007, p. 399. See also p. 403.
  5. ^ Valdemoro, Tania. "MLK festivities begin Friday with breakfast." The Miami Herald, 14 January 2010, p. 26.
  6. ^ Wakhisi, Tsitsi D. "An Unlikely Oasis." Editor & Publisher, May 2012, pp. 36–39.
  7. ^ Jones, Elgin. "City official leaves amid 'sexting' scandal." The Miami Herald, 21 February 2010, p. 218.
  8. ^ Jones, Elgin. "Board's closure creates controversy." The Miami Herald, 17 May 2009, p. 243.
  9. ^ "NAACP wants ban on Confederate flag." The State (Columbia, South Carolina), 29 May 2009, p. 32.
  10. ^ a b Jackson, Barry. "Roster moves mean Carpenter ready." The Miami Herald, 1 December 2011, p. D3.
  11. ^ Man, Anthony. "Ex-Trump supporter now prays for removal." South Florida Sun Sentinel, 17 October 2019, p. B1.
  12. ^ Fitzgerald, Mark. "A 'Liberating' experience." Editor & Publisher, April 2010, pp. 7–8.
  13. ^ a b "Broward papers plan to collaborate." South Florida Sun Sentinel, 9 August 2000, p. 43.
  14. ^ Nevins, Buddy. "Cardiologist lends fund-raising skills to Dole presidential bid." South Florida Sun Sentinel, 9 April 1995, p. 4B.
  15. ^ a b McNeal, Natalie P. "Black paper getting upgrade." The Miami Herald, 7 March 2004, p. 708. See also p. 717.
  16. ^ "U.S. Rep. Hastings suing foe he beat." The Miami Herald, 9 September 2004, p. 392.
  17. ^ "South Florida Times." American Newspaper Directory, Nineteenth Year, Geo. P. Rowell & Company, 1887, p. 122.
  18. ^ "A List of Newspapers and Magazines—Florida—Volusia Co." American Newspaper Catalogue, Edwin Alden & Bro., 1882, p. 321.
  19. ^ "South Florida times. (Orange City, Fla.) 1880-1887." Chronicling America, Library of Congress.
  20. ^ "Herald to expand its coverage of W. Broward." The Miami Herald, 15 March 1981, p. 576.